22nd Jan 2026 11:04
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: | 21 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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| 2,652,294 | 2.16% | 2,426,061 | 1.97% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 2,216,738 | 1.80% | 1,722,551 | 1.40% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| TOTAL: |
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| 4,869,032 | 3.96% | 4,148,612 | 3.38% |
(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 | 299,450 | 3.3950 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 16,774 | 3.3857 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 16,492 | 3.3521 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 15,548 | 3.3947 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 9,121 | 3.3400 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 6,898 | 3.3635 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 5,567 | 3.3694 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 4,827 | 3.3366 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 4,474 | 3.3308 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 3,645 | 3.3350 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 3,225 | 3.3300 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 3,118 | 3.3516 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 2,401 | 3.3332 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 2,263 | 3.3112 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 2,189 | 3.3250 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 1,915 | 3.3382 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 1,261 | 3.3346 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 1,166 | 3.3338 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 716 | 3.3550 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 451 | 3.3475 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 429 | 3.3450 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 389 | 3.3349 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 361 | 3.4000 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 275 | 3.3525 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 168 | 3.3900 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 99 | 3.3500 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 93 | 3.3850 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 89 | 3.4050 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 80 | 3.4150 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 17 | 3.4600 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Purchase | 5 | 3.3899 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 78,353 | 3.3950 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 70,662 | 3.3826 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 20,737 | 3.3490 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 18,795 | 3.3574 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 14,366 | 3.3413 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 14,112 | 3.3453 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 8,126 | 3.3523 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 8,116 | 3.3341 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 5,000 | 3.3291 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 3,570 | 3.3598 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 3,369 | 3.3299 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 3,146 | 3.3331 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 2,712 | 3.3720 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 1,855 | 3.3671 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 1,763 | 3.3739 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 1,317 | 3.3450 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 1,016 | 3.3530 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 942 | 3.3580 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 838 | 3.3250 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 699 | 3.3573 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 677 | 3.3637 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 645 | 3.3350 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 451 | 3.3475 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 431 | 3.3400 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 361 | 3.4000 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 169 | 3.3550 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 168 | 3.3900 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 164 | 3.3634 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 99 | 3.3500 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 93 | 3.3850 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 89 | 3.3300 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 89 | 3.4050 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 80 | 3.4150 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 78 | 3.3948 GBP | ||||
0.01p ordinary | Sale | 75 | 3.3949 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 | 3,301 | 3.3528 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,884 | 3.3657 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,369 | 3.3299 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 980 | 3.3398 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,073 | 3.3449 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 888 | 3.3450 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 14,112 | 3.3453 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 498 | 3.3475 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 20,737 | 3.3490 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 17,590 | 3.3495 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 8,126 | 3.3523 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,016 | 3.3530 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 104 | 3.3628 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 8,088 | 3.3701 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 446 | 3.3790 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,172 | 3.3826 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,419 | 3.3947 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 153 | 3.3948 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 52,385 | 3.3950 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 19 | 3.4596 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,428 | 3.3301 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 32,019 | 3.3378 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 822 | 3.3541 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 5,567 | 3.3694 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,347 | 3.3951 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 46 | 3.4000 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 17 | 3.4600 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 1,704 | 3.3351 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 1 | 3.3500 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 164 | 3.3634 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 10,796 | 3.3850 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 12,938 | 3.3950 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 100 | 3.3400 GBP | |||
0.01p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 258,790 | 3.3950 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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Class of relevant | Nature of Dealings | Details | Price per unit (if | ||||
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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: | 22 Jan 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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