Form 8 (OPD) - IP Group plc
Railways Pension Trustee Company Limited, acting through its agent Railway Pension Investments Limited, has disclosed its public opening position as an offeror in relation to IP Group plc. As of June 30, 2026, the discloser holds interests in 162,355,200 ordinary shares of IP Group plc, representing 18.4% of the issued share capital, with no short positions or rights to subscribe for new securities reported. There are no disclosed interests or short positions from persons acting in concert with the discloser, nor any indemnity, option arrangements, or agreements relating to options or derivatives.
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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: | Railways Pension Trustee Company Limited, acting by its agent, Railway Pension Investments Limited |
| (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | IP Group plc |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | Offeror |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 30 June 2026 |
POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
| Class of relevant security: | ORDINARY SHARES OF 2p EACH | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interests | Short positions | |||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 162,355,200 | 18.4 | Nil | - |
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
| TOTAL: | 162,355,200 | 18.4 | 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
None
| Name | Number of ordinary shares | Percentage of issued share capital (per cent.) |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 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: | 1 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.
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