29th Jul 2025 12:15
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: | BNP Paribas SA |
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. | |
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | Mitie Treasury Management Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitie Group plc) |
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: | |
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 28/07/2025 |
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" | Yes If YES, specify which: Marlowe plc |
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
Class of relevant security:
| GB0004657408 (2.5p ordinary) | |||
| Interests | Short positions | ||
| Number | % | Number | % |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 15,370,675 | 1.2231 | -526,049 | -0.0419 |
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 2,412 | 0.0002 | -15,236,922 | -1.2124 |
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | +0 | ||
TOTAL: | 15,373,087 | 1.2233 | -15,762,971 | -1.2543 |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | |
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security | Purchase/sale
| Number of securities | Price per unit |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 8 | 1.3740 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 45 | 1.3860 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 47 | 1.3989 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 48 | 1.4030 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 50 | 1.3880 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 52 | 1.3764 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 64 | 1.4020 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 70 | 1.3916 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 74 | 1.3865 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 89 | 1.4026 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 95 | 1.3882 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 102 | 1.4052 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 120 | 1.3900 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 121 | 1.3920 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 122 | 1.3918 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 133 | 1.3804 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 150 | 1.3960 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 152 | 1.4032 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 155 | 1.3885 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 158 | 1.3775 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 164 | 1.3767 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 179 | 1.3991 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 205 | 1.3743 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 227 | 1.3800 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 248 | 1.3805 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 288 | 1.4066 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 295 | 1.3809 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 322 | 1.3780 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 323 | 1.3860 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 343 | 1.3760 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 376 | 1.3920 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 396 | 1.3923 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 416 | 1.4040 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 432 | 1.3756 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 453 | 1.3800 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 471 | 1.3696 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 472 | 1.3743 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 488 | 1.3695 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 518 | 1.4080 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 519 | 1.3924 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 577 | 1.4048 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 585 | 1.4020 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 602 | 1.3744 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 622 | 1.3795 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 718 | 1.4028 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 761 | 1.3865 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 827 | 1.3906 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 829 | 1.3982 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 845 | 1.3836 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 846 | 1.3881 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 856 | 1.3848 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 1,013 | 1.4063 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 1,027 | 1.3805 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 1,099 | 1.3831 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 1,467 | 1.3772 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 1,592 | 1.3884 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 2,464 | 1.3800 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 6,265 | 1.4000 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 17,658 | 1.4006 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 102,873 | 1.3780 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Purchase | 216,488 | 1.3787 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -94,963 | 1.3783 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -72,151 | 1.3812 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -40,887 | 1.3812 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -30,126 | 1.3794 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -9,081 | 1.3812 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -7,706 | 1.3812 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -5,915 | 1.3812 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -5,736 | 1.3812 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -5,206 | 1.3812 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -5,199 | 1.3740 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -4,739 | 1.3737 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -3,294 | 1.3812 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -2,873 | 1.3780 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -2,464 | 1.3800 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -2,007 | 1.3812 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -1,592 | 1.3884 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -1,467 | 1.3772 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -1,099 | 1.3831 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -1,027 | 1.3805 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -1,013 | 1.4063 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -934 | 1.3812 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -856 | 1.3848 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -846 | 1.3881 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -845 | 1.3836 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -829 | 1.3982 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -827 | 1.3906 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -761 | 1.3865 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -718 | 1.4028 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -622 | 1.3795 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -602 | 1.3744 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -577 | 1.4048 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -519 | 1.3924 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -518 | 1.4080 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -494 | 1.3740 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -488 | 1.3695 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -472 | 1.3743 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -471 | 1.3696 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -453 | 1.3800 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -432 | 1.3756 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -416 | 1.4040 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -396 | 1.3923 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -376 | 1.3920 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -343 | 1.3760 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -323 | 1.3860 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -322 | 1.3780 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -295 | 1.3809 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -288 | 1.4066 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -264 | 1.3840 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -227 | 1.3800 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -205 | 1.3743 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -179 | 1.3991 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -166 | 1.3805 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -164 | 1.3767 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -158 | 1.3775 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -155 | 1.3885 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -152 | 1.4032 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -150 | 1.3960 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -133 | 1.3804 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -122 | 1.3918 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -120 | 1.3900 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -102 | 1.4052 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -95 | 1.3882 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -89 | 1.4026 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -87 | 1.3920 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -82 | 1.3805 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -74 | 1.3865 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -70 | 1.3916 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -64 | 1.4020 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -52 | 1.3764 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -50 | 1.3880 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -48 | 1.4030 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -47 | 1.3989 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -45 | 1.3860 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Sale | -34 | 1.3920 GBP |
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. CFD | Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position | Number of reference securities | Price per unit |
GB0004657408 | Contract for Difference | Opening Short Position | -926 | 1.3740 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Contract for Difference | Closing Long Position | -17,325 | 1.3740 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Contract for Difference | Reducing Short Position | 12,706 | 1.3740 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Contract for Difference | Reducing Short Position | 4,739 | 1.3740 GBP |
GB0004657408 | Contract for Difference | Reducing Short Position | 48,010 | 1.3740 GBP |
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit | Type e.g. American, European etc. | Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit |
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(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security | Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion | Details | Price per unit (if applicable) |
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
none
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
none
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(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | No |
| Date of disclosure: | 29/07/2025 |
| Contact name: | Compliance Control Room |
| Telephone number*: | 0207 595 9695 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
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