Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 regulatory disclosure revealing substantial share trading activity in Pollen Street Group Limited on October 1, 2026.
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders with recognised intermediary status acting in a client-serving capacity.
Investec Bank plc submitted the filing in its capacity as Joint Broker to Pollen Street Group Limited, establishing its connection to the party named in the disclosure.
The bank purchased a total of 68,604 ordinary shares in Pollen Street Group, with the highest price paid per unit reaching 916 pence and the lowest recorded at 910.48 pence.
On the sales side, Investec Bank offloaded 64,043 ordinary shares, achieving a highest price of 920.7 pence per unit and a lowest price of 910 pence per unit.
The volume of shares purchased exceeded the number sold, suggesting net accumulation of Pollen Street Group stock during the October 1 trading session.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were reported as part of this disclosure, with all relevant sections of the filing marked not applicable.
Stock-settled derivative transactions, including options of any kind, were also absent from the filing, indicating straightforward equity dealing only.
Investec Bank confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or any formal or informal understandings relating to relevant securities that could constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing.
Similarly, no agreements or understandings relating to voting rights, future acquisition, or disposal of relevant securities through derivatives were reported in the filing.
The disclosure was formally dated October 2, 2026, with contact details provided for Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable by telephone for further inquiries regarding the submission.
Under Takeover Code requirements, public disclosures of this nature must be submitted to a Regulatory Information Service to ensure full market transparency and regulatory compliance.
