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Auction Technology Group PLC, as the offeree, filed a Form 8 Public Opening Position Disclosure on 19 January 2026, reporting nil interests or short positions in its own ordinary shares as of 15 January 2026. The disclosure also detailed interests of its directors acting in concert, including John-Paul Savant with 2,649,431 ordinary shares (2.16%), Scott Forbes with 160,548 shares (0.13%), Suzanne Baxter with 3,389 shares (0.00%), and Tamsin Todd with 2,773 shares (0.00%). Additionally, John-Paul Savant and Sarah Highfield held various share awards under Long Term Incentive Plans and Deferred Share Bonus Plans, all positions held as of 15 January 2026.
| Date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 11:44:08 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 4574P |
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
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(a) Full name of discloser: |
Auction Technology Group plc |
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(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. |
N/A |
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(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree |
Auction Technology Group plc |
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(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? |
OFFEREE |
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(e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure |
15 January 2026 |
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(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" |
N/A
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2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER 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
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Class of relevant security:
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Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence |
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Interests |
Short positions |
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% |
Number |
% |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
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Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
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TOTAL: |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
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).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
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Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: |
NONE. |
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Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: |
NONE. |
3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure: |
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Interests of directors
Auction Technology Group plc ordinary shares held by directors of Auction Technology Group plc:
1 Shares also held in the name of his spouse and the Savant Discretionary Trust (the "Trust"). The settlors and trustees of the Trust are John-Paul Savant and his spouse; and the beneficiaries of the Trust are John-Paul Savant's close relatives.
Share awards and options held by directors of Auction Technology Group plc
Awards under the Long Term Incentive Plan have been granted as nil cost options and (unless specified below) are subject to performance conditions. If these conditions are met, the awards vest and are exercisable three years after the date of grant (unless specified below). Options are exercisable for up to 10 years following the date of grant. Awards under the Deferred Share Bonus Plan are also granted as nil cost options and vest from the date falling three years after their date of grant. Options are exercisable for up to 10 years following the date of grant.
I. John-Paul Savant
a. Long Term Incentive Plan2
2 Includes: (a) awards for which the performance period is ongoing; and (b) awards which have vested and not yet been exercised.
b. Deferred Share Bonus Plan3
3 Includes: (a) awards for which the vesting period has not yet ended; and (b) awards which have vested and not yet been exercised.
II. Sarah Highfield
a. Long Term Incentive Plan
4Award to vest in equal annual tranches over three years subject to continued employment. |
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).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
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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 party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
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NONE.
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(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 the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, 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" |
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NONE.
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(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
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Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) |
NO |
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Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) |
NO |
Date of disclosure: |
19 January 2026 |
Contact name: |
Anne-Marie Palmer |
Telephone number: |
+44 (0)20 3725 5500 |
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.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.