Form 8 - Public Opening Position (ME Group Intl.)
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Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | ME Group International plc |
| (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | ME Group International plc |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | Offeree |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 26 June 2025 |
POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
| Class of relevant security: | Ordinary Shares of 0.5 pence each | ||
| Interests | Short positions | ||
| Number | % | Number | % |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | Nil | Nil | |
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | Nil | Nil | |
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 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
- Interests in ordinary shares of ME Group International plc beneficially held by the directors of ME Group International plc (including their close relatives and related trusts)
| Name | Number of ME Group International plc ordinary shares | Percentage of issued ordinary share capital of ME Group International plc (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sir John Lewis OBE | 25,000 | 0.00 |
| Serge Crasnianski (and his close relatives) | 138,058,091 | 36.57 |
| Françoise Coutaz-Replan | 200,000 | 0.05 |
| Total | 138,281,841 | 36.63 |
- Interests held as options or awards under the Executive Share Option Scheme held by directors of ME Group International plc in ordinary shares in ME Group International plc
| Director name | Date of grant | Number of ordinary shares (under option) | Exercisable from | Expiry date | Exercise price (per share) (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serge Crasnianski | 27 August 2019 | 564,752 | 27 August 2022 | 27 August 2026 | 1.014 |
| 5 August 2021 | 1,000,000 | 5 August 2024 | 4 August 2028 | 0.775 | |
| Tania Crasnianski | 5 August 2021 | 96,774 | 5 August 2024 | 4 August 2028 | 0.775 |
| 12 May 2022 | 100,000 | 12 May 2025 | 11 May 2029 | 0.6873 | |
| 4 April 2023 | 100,000 | 4 April 2026 | 3 April 2030 | 1.267 | |
| Jean-Marc Janailhac | 5 August 2021 | 400,000 | 5 August 2024 | 4 August 2028 | 0.775 |
- 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: | 27 June 2025 |
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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