Opening Position Disclosure - SThree Plc
SThree plc has disclosed its public opening position as the offeree on September 17, 2026, reporting nil interests and nil short positions in its own 1p ordinary shares. However, directors of SThree hold significant interests, with Timo Lehne owning 389,276 shares (0.319%), James Bilefield holding 15,000 shares (0.012%), and Rosie Shapland possessing 12,000 shares (0.010%). Additionally, Timo Lehne has substantial awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan, with varying vesting dates through March 2029, totaling 961,163 shares. There are no disclosed indemnity, option arrangements, or agreements relating to options or derivatives.
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Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | STHREE PLC |
| (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | STHREE PLC |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEREE |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 17 September 2026 |
- POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
- Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates
| Class of relevant security: | 1p ordinary shares | ||
| 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:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
- POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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:
(a) Interests in SThree plc ("SThree") securities held by directors of SThree and their close relatives and related trusts. Name Number of SThree 1p ordinary shares held Percentage of issued capital Timo Lehne 389,276 0.319 James Bilefield 15,000 0.012 Rosie Shapland 12,000 0.010 (b) Awards over SThree shares held by directors of SThree and their close relatives and related trusts Name Scheme Number of SThree 1p ordinary shares under award Exercise Price per share (£) Grant Date Vesting Date Expiry Date Timo Lehne Long-Term Incentive Plan (" LTIP ") 213,915 Nil 06 March 2024 06 March 2027 N/A LTIP 307,867 Nil 10 March 2025 10 March 2028 N/A LTIP 439,381 Nil 09 March 2026 09 March 2029 N/A
- OTHER INFORMATION
- Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
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"
None
- Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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"
None
Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
| Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) | NO |
| Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) | NO |
| Date of disclosure: | 17 September 2026 |
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.
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