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CyanConnode Holdings plc released a replacement Form 8 (OPD) on 05 March 2026, amending the interests disclosed for Peter Tyler, his close relatives, and related trusts from a previous announcement on 17 February 2026. The updated disclosure, as of 16 February 2026, detailed directors' Ordinary Share interests. Peter Tyler and associated persons held 21,199,227 shares (5.90%), and William David Johns-Powell held 19,621,561 shares (5.47%), alongside various vested and unvested share options held by directors.
| Date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 16:17:29 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 5614V |
Replacement: This announcement replaces the "CyanConnode Holdings plc - Form 8 (OPD)" announcement released at 12:52:13 on 17 February 2026 with RNS Number 3736T. The interests disclosed in respect of Peter Tyler, his close relatives and related trusts have been amended. All other information, save for the date of disclosure, remains unchanged.
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: |
CyanConnode Holdings 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 |
CyanConnode Holdings 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 |
16 February 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 |
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 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") |
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Interests |
Short positions |
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Number |
% |
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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Directors' interests a) Ordinary Shares held by the directors of CyanConnode Holdings plc, their close relatives and related trusts:
Notes: * - includes 723,794 ordinary shares held by his daughter, Jessica Pullen; 4,407,556 shares held personally by his brother, Barrie Tyler, together with 13,224,837 shares held by Nathan Tyler and Simon Tyler (sons of Barrie Tyler) and their close relatives (excluding Barrie Tyler), who also hold 2,217,700 cash-settled derivatives; and 236,389 shares held by his brother Andrew Tyler, together with Andrew's wife, Sharon Tyler ** - includes 5,672,359 shares held jointly with the CyanConnode Holdings plc Employee Benefit Trust ("EBT") pursuant to a Joint Share Ownership Plan ("JSOP") *** - includes 1,331,498 shares held jointly with the EBT pursuant to a JSOP
b) Ordinary Shares held by entities connected with the directors of CyanConnode Holding plc
Notes: * - Albert E Sharp LLP is a firm in which Peter Tyler's brother, Barrie Tyler, is a partner, and exercises discretion over 2,279,241 of the 6,219,180shares held by the firm under discretion.
c) Options or awards granted under the share plans of CyanConnode Holdings plc held by the directors of CyanConnode Holdings plc, their close relatives and related trusts:
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Notes:
* - these unvested options include provisions accelerating vesting on a change of control.
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: |
5 March 2026 |
Contact name: |
Heather Peacock, Chief Financial Officer |
Telephone number: |
+44 (0)1223 865 750 |
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.