Form 8 (Opening Position Disclosure) - System1 Group plc - Octopus Investments
Octopus Investments Ltd has disclosed an opening position in System1 Group plc, holding 702,719 ordinary shares representing 5.54% of the company's relevant securities as of July 10, 2026. This disclosure, made on July 13, 2026, indicates a significant stake in System1 Group plc, with no short positions or dealings reported in this filing.
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)
KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | OCTOPUS INVESTMENTS LTD | ||
| (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | System1 Group plc | ||
| (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 10/07/2026 | ||
| 2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | |||
| Class of relevant security: | Ordinary 1p (GB00B1GVQH21) | ||
| Interests | Short positions | ||
| Number | % | Number | % |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 702,719 | 5.54 | |
- Cash-settled derivatives:
- Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
| TOTAL: | 702,719 | 5.54 |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
- Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
Purchases and sales
| Class of relevant security | Purchase/sale | Number of securities | Price per unit |
- Cash-settled derivative transactions
- Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
- Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
- Exercise
- Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
- OTHER INFORMATION
- Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
None
- Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
None
Attachments
| Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO |
| Date of disclosure: | 13/07/2026 |
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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