20th Jan 2026 14:10
FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
MORE | |||||||
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
1. | KEY INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Full name of discloser: |
| Barclays PLC. | ||||
(b) | Owner or controller of interest and short |
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| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | AUCTION TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC | |||||
| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
(d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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| offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of | ||||||
| offeror/offeree: | ||||||
(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 19 Jan 2026 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | NO |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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| to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |
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Class of relevant security: | 0.01p ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 2,442,468 | 1.99% | 2,239,891 | 1.82% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 2,038,635 | 1.66% | 1,513,253 | 1.23% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 4,481,103 | 3.65% | 3,753,144 | 3.06% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
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0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 442,874 | 3.4700 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 51,419 | 3.5350 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 23,866 | 3.4982 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 23,766 | 3.4956 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 23,165 | 3.4827 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 14,318 | 3.4852 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 13,634 | 3.5179 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 12,791 | 3.5074 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 10,123 | 3.5008 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 8,471 | 3.5071 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 5,893 | 3.5160 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 3,752 | 3.4788 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 3,247 | 3.5941 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 3,060 | 3.5000 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 2,927 | 3.5298 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 2,695 | 3.4989 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 2,333 | 3.5123 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 2,236 | 3.5058 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 2,151 | 3.5003 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 2,000 | 3.4950 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 1,118 | 3.5259 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 310 | 3.5300 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 189 | 3.5426 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 60 | 3.5705 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 20 | 3.5250 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 16 | 3.5400 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 15 | 3.4650 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 13 | 3.4900 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 10 | 3.5200 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 10 | 3.5500 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 7 | 3.4800 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 7 | 3.5550 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 7 | 3.4850 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 6 | 3.5050 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 90,563 | 3.4700 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 51,270 | 3.4865 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 45,063 | 3.5201 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 35,943 | 3.5187 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 25,874 | 3.4982 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 22,500 | 3.4772 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 17,758 | 3.5116 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 17,053 | 3.5870 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 15,306 | 3.5174 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 14,318 | 3.4852 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 13,686 | 3.5226 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 10,238 | 3.5144 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 7,621 | 3.5001 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 5,010 | 3.5288 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 5,000 | 3.5522 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 4,432 | 3.5149 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 4,211 | 3.5004 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 4,069 | 3.5090 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 3,698 | 3.4992 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 3,074 | 3.5127 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 2,907 | 3.5105 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 2,621 | 3.5355 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 1,876 | 3.5000 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 1,799 | 3.5195 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 1,635 | 3.5108 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 1,551 | 3.5450 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 1,115 | 3.5260 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 1,102 | 3.5254 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 1,030 | 3.5245 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 797 | 3.4938 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 743 | 3.4707 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 352 | 3.5150 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 332 | 3.5500 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 327 | 3.4850 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 326 | 3.5050 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 243 | 3.5300 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 236 | 3.5301 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 55 | 3.5100 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 20 | 3.5250 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 16 | 3.5400 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 15 | 3.4650 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 13 | 3.4900 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 10 | 3.5200 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 7 | 3.5550 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 7 | 3.5350 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 7 | 3.4800 GBP | ||||
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(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
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0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,064 | 3.5042 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 36,684 | 3.4700 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 22,500 | 3.4772 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 43,337 | 3.4812 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,544 | 3.4904 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,200 | 3.4949 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 226 | 3.5051 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,069 | 3.5090 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 174 | 3.5091 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 837 | 3.5108 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,432 | 3.5149 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 15,306 | 3.5174 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 45,063 | 3.5201 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 14,142 | 3.5216 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 50 | 3.5222 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,411 | 3.5257 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,452 | 3.5400 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 17,053 | 3.5874 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 400,006 | 3.4700 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 5,492 | 3.4701 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 7,174 | 3.4703 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,752 | 3.4788 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 364 | 3.4852 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 32,123 | 3.5008 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 48 | 3.5034 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 122 | 3.5041 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 12,791 | 3.5074 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 67 | 3.5300 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 11,479 | 3.4700 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 1 | 3.4900 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 25,874 | 3.4982 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 4,211 | 3.5004 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 17,758 | 3.5116 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 4,683 | 3.5175 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 35,943 | 3.5187 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 655 | 3.5226 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 1,405 | 3.5299 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 1,760 | 3.5350 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 14,318 | 3.4852 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 23,766 | 3.4956 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 1,309 | 3.5239 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 2,927 | 3.5298 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 53,172 | 3.5350 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 189 | 3.5426 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 60 | 3.5705 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 3,247 | 3.5941 GBP | |||
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(c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
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(ii) | Exercise |
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(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE | |||||||
(b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 20 Jan 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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