Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 regulatory disclosure under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, revealing dealings in Pollen Street Group Limited ordinary shares.
The disclosure identifies Investec Bank plc as an exempt principal trader acting in a client-serving capacity with recognised intermediary status under the Takeover Code.
Investec holds the position of Joint Broker to Pollen Street Group Limited, establishing a formal connection between the two parties under the terms of the disclosure.
The dealings were undertaken on 7th October 2026, with the formal disclosure submitted to the market on 8th October 2026.
On the purchase side, Investec Bank transacted 13,036 ordinary shares in Pollen Street Group, with prices ranging from a low of 877 pence to a high of 888 pence per unit.
The firm simultaneously recorded sales of 13,036 ordinary shares at a fixed price of 833.81 pence per unit, completing a matched dealing position across both sides of the transaction.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were reported as part of this disclosure, with the relevant sections of the form returned as not applicable.
Similarly, no stock-settled derivative transactions, including options of any kind, were entered into or exercised in connection with these dealings.
Investec confirmed that no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or understandings that could act as an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing were in place with any party to the offer.
The bank also confirmed no agreements or understandings exist relating to voting rights or future acquisition and disposal of relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced.
The contact named in the disclosure is Abhishek Gawde, reachable via a telephone number listed in the regulatory filing submitted to the Regulatory Information Service.
Rule 8 of the Takeover Code requires that all public disclosures of this nature be made to a Regulatory Information Service, ensuring full market transparency during any offer period.
The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remains available for consultation regarding dealing disclosure requirements under the Code, reinforcing the oversight framework that governs these regulated transactions.
