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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, an exempt principal trader connected to a consortium comprising Tinicum Incorporated and Blackstone Private Investments Advisors L.L.C. regarding an offer for Senior PLC, disclosed its dealings and positions in Senior PLC's 10p ordinary shares on March 11, 2026. On this date, the firm purchased 326,581 shares at prices between 2.9800 GBP and 3.0200 GBP, and sold 232,616 shares at prices between 2.9750 GBP and 3.0209 GBP, in addition to engaging in various cash-settled derivative transactions. Following these dealings, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd held a total interest of 1.81% (7,605,266 shares) and total short positions of 1.88% (7,867,453 shares) in Senior PLC's relevant securities.
| Date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 12:00:46 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 4481W |
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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN |
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EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS |
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(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) |
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Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Name of exempt principal trader: |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
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SENIOR PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
A CONSORTIUM COMPRISING TINICUM INCORPORATED AND BLACKSTONE PRIVATE INVESTMENTS ADVISORS L.L.C.
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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11 Mar 2026 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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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: |
10p 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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6,595,469 |
1.57% |
1,274,183 |
0.30% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,009,797 |
0.24% |
6,593,270 |
1.57% |
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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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7,605,266 |
1.81% |
7,867,453 |
1.88% |
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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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Total number of |
Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
paid/received |
paid/received |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
326,581 |
3.0200 GBP |
2.9800 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
232,616 |
3.0209 GBP |
2.9750 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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relevant |
description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
12,690 |
3.0022 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,790 |
2.9800 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
49,683 |
2.9845 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
11,471 |
2.9886 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
34,642 |
2.9901 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,417 |
2.9908 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
329 |
2.9948 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,578 |
2.9949 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,552 |
2.9950 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
965 |
2.9956 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,387 |
2.9962 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
52,752 |
2.9980 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
10,600 |
3.0016 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,610 |
3.0148 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,373 |
2.9804 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,934 |
2.9914 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
342 |
2.9938 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
12,162 |
2.9941 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
39,131 |
2.9949 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
56,013 |
2.9950 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
31,199 |
3.0014 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,330 |
3.0041 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,361 |
3.0050 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
46,699 |
3.0121 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,003 |
3.0122 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
15,788 |
3.0149 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
4,568 |
2.9910 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
21,596 |
2.9950 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
740 |
3.0002 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
17,526 |
3.0144 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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Writing, |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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money |
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selling, |
securities |
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paid/ |
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security |
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varying etc |
to which |
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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) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
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Exercise price per |
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securities |
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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 exempt principal trader 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: |
12 Mar 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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