Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 regulatory disclosure revealing substantial trading activity in the ordinary shares of Pollen Street Group Limited.
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the UK Takeover Code, which requires exempt principal traders with recognised intermediary status to publicly report client-serving dealings.
Investec Bank plc acted in its capacity as Joint Broker to Pollen Street Group Limited, establishing its connection to the company at the centre of this disclosure.
The dealings were undertaken on 22nd October 2026, with the formal public disclosure filed the following day on 23rd October 2026.
On the buy side, Investec purchased a total of 84,935 ordinary shares in Pollen Street Group, with prices ranging from a low of 906p to a high of 911.26p per unit.
On the sell side, the bank disposed of 100,000 ordinary shares, with prices ranging between 909.7p and 910p per unit during the same dealing period.
The volume of shares sold exceeded the volume purchased, reflecting active two-way market-making activity consistent with Investec’s role as a principal trader serving clients.
Investec confirmed there were no indemnity or option arrangements, nor any agreements or understandings that could constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing.
The bank also confirmed no agreements or understandings exist relating to voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of relevant securities tied to any derivative instrument.
No cash-settled or stock-settled derivative transactions, including options or contracts for difference, were reported as part of this disclosure filing.
The contact named in the filing is Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable by telephone, with the disclosure submitted in accordance with obligations set out by the UK Takeover Panel.
All public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code are required to be made to a Regulatory Information Service to ensure full market transparency.
