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On 17 October 2025, Barclays PLC published a Form 8.3 disclosure regarding its dealings and positions in Alpha Group International PLC's 0.2p ordinary shares. The disclosure reported transactions undertaken on 16 October 2025, which included purchases and sales of Alpha Group's ordinary shares, as well as cash-settled derivative transactions. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC's total interests in Alpha Group's 0.2p ordinary shares were 1,162,125 (2.75%), with total short positions at 1,172,282 (2.77%).
| Date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Time | 14:25:07 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 8903D |
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FORM 8.3 |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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Barclays PLC. |
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Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
ALPHA GROUP INTERNATIONAL PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) |
If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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offeror/offeree: |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
16 Oct 2025 |
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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 |
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(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: |
0.2p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,155,280 |
2.73% |
12,394 |
0.03% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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6,845 |
0.02% |
1,159,888 |
2.74% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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1,162,125 |
2.75% |
1,172,282 |
2.77% |
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(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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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 |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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0.2p ordinary |
Purchase |
15,312 |
42.3500 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,286 |
42.3661 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Purchase |
593 |
42.3714 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Purchase |
496 |
42.3495 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Purchase |
471 |
42.3662 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Purchase |
355 |
42.3503 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Purchase |
210 |
42.3493 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Purchase |
200 |
42.3470 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Purchase |
29 |
42.3250 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Purchase |
19 |
42.3000 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Sale |
222,150 |
42.3438 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Sale |
142,108 |
42.3538 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Sale |
50,000 |
42.3303 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Sale |
3,778 |
42.3500 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Sale |
3,412 |
42.3285 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Sale |
3,329 |
42.4000 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Sale |
391 |
42.3423 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Sale |
141 |
42.3512 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
Sale |
19 |
42.3000 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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Number of |
Price per |
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description |
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unit |
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security |
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securities |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,412 |
42.3285 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
50,000 |
42.3303 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
391 |
42.3423 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
147,150 |
42.3438 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
183 |
42.3500 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
28,130 |
42.3538 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,329 |
42.4000 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
29 |
42.3250 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,605 |
42.3500 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
355 |
42.3503 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,058 |
42.3566 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,286 |
42.3661 GBP |
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0.2p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
188,978 |
42.3498 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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purchasing, |
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selling, |
securities |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercise |
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Product description |
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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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security |
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applicable) |
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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(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 |
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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 |
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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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NONE |
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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
17 Oct 2025 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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