PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
GENEL ENERGY NO.9 LIMITED, acting as an offeror in relation to Capricorn Energy PLC, has disclosed its opening position as of July 9, 2026, indicating no interests or short positions in Capricorn Energy PLC's ordinary shares. Similarly, there are no disclosed interests, short positions, or rights to subscribe for new securities held by the discloser or any persons acting in concert, with the exception of Luke Nicholas Clements who holds 1,183 ordinary shares, representing 0.00017% of the offeree's total issued share capital. The disclosure confirms no indemnity, option arrangements, or agreements relating to options or derivatives.
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10-Jul-2026 / 15:30 GMT/BST
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”)
KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | GENEL ENERGY NO.9 LIMITED |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEROR |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 9 July 2026 |
| (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, state “N/A” | N/A |
POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
| Class of relevant security: | Ordinary Shares | |||
| Interests | Short positions | |||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
| TOTAL: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Rights to subscribe for new securities
| Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | N/A |
| Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | N/A |
- POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Name Number of ordinary shares held in Offeree % of total issued share capital of Offeree Luke Nicholas Clements 1,183 0.00017%
- OTHER INFORMATION
- Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
None.
- Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
None.
Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
| Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) | NO |
| Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) | NO |
| Date of disclosure: | 10 July 2026 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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