Form 8.3 - UNITE GROUP PLC, THE

Barclays PLC

12 January 2026

 

FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1.				KEY INFORMATION
(a)	Full name of discloser:				Barclays PLC.
(b)	Owner or controller of interest and short
	positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose				UNITE GROUP PLC, THE
	relevant securities this form relates:
(d)	If an exempt fund manager connected with an
	offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of
	offeror/offeree:
(e)	Date position held/dealing undertaken:				09 Jan 2026
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making				YES:
	disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?				EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY PLC
2.				POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree
	to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any)
Class of relevant security:				25p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1)	Relevant securities owned
	and/or controlled:			6,730,126	1.37%	6,333,906	1.29%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
				5,858,667	1.20%	6,399,084	1.30%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:			0	0.00%	0	0.00%
	TOTAL:			12,588,793	2.57%	12,732,990	2.59%
(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive
	options)
Class of relevant security in relation to
which subscription right exists
Details, including nature of the rights
concerned and relevant percentages:
3.				DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Purchases and sales
Class of relevant		Purchase/sale		Number of		Price per unit
security				securities
25p ordinary		Purchase		206,071		5.7511  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		205,461		5.7450  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		67,890		5.7675  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		54,659		5.7566  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		53,199		5.7540  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		50,000		5.7627  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		50,000		5.7826  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		50,000		5.7615  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		42,985		5.7575  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		36,125		5.7253  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		19,794		5.7391  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		18,747		5.7617  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		16,012		5.7353  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		15,507		5.7451  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		12,845		5.7477  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		12,339		5.7457  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		8,882		5.7281  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		8,787		5.7189  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		6,898		5.7545  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		4,953		5.7863  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		4,673		5.7502  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		4,287		5.7497  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3,540		5.7670  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3,035		5.7286  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		2,833		5.7475  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		2,099		5.7907  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		2,001		5.7522  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,686		5.7464  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,601		5.7285  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,373		5.7300  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,228		5.7408  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,067		5.7378  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		730		5.7600  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		623		5.7250  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		548		5.7400  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		500		5.7800  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		113		5.7700  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		90		5.7550  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		79		5.7850  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		77		5.7538  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		70		5.7499  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		40		5.7491  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		30		5.7611  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		29		5.7650  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		26		5.8000  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		26		5.7510  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		19		5.7551  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		18		5.7500  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		14		5.7425  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		7		5.7350  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		4		5.7880  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		140,681		5.7462  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		80,000		5.7110  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		56,510		5.7558  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		51,000		5.7377  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		47,341		5.7523  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		41,166		5.7452  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		35,082		5.7450  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		34,957		5.7683  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		34,256		5.7457  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		33,667		5.7538  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		27,664		5.7542  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		25,097		5.7501  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		23,612		5.7482  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		20,966		5.7559  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		17,000		5.7283  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		15,355		5.7555  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		12,551		5.7567  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		12,467		5.7435  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		10,371		5.7458  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		10,000		5.7875  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		9,714		5.7531  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		9,009		5.7571  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		6,405		5.7680  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		6,358		5.7281  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		5,899		5.7447  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		4,904		5.7400  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		4,569		5.7642  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		4,283		5.7445  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		4,127		5.7467  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,656		5.7481  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,473		5.7635  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,425		5.7519  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,775		5.7581  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,678		5.7517  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,452		5.7488  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		942		5.8000  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		861		5.7752  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		819		5.7850  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		730		5.7773  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		332		5.7843  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		176		5.7802  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		113		5.7700  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		88		5.7540  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		71		5.7300  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		46		5.7900  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		36		5.7550  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		29		5.7650  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		15		5.7500  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		5		5.7800  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		4		5.7600  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1		5.7851  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of		Product		Nature of dealing		Number of	Price per
relevant		description				reference	unit
security						securities
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		23,483	5.6038  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		85,000	5.6115  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		51,000	5.7377  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		23,483	5.6021  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		85,000	5.6106  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		80,000	5.7109  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		9	5.7300  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		4,790	5.7330  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		8,204	5.7395  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		740	5.7445  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		3,543	5.7446  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		24,240	5.7447  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		12,774	5.7450  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		34,256	5.7457  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		12,627	5.7466  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		8,508	5.7477  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		10,111	5.7481  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		23,612	5.7482  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		18,990	5.7487  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		2,425	5.7519  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		47,341	5.7523  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		33,667	5.7538  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		88	5.7540  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		27,664	5.7542  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		11,182	5.7548  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		9,130	5.7555  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		123	5.7567  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		4,173	5.7574  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		50	5.7585  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		4,569	5.7642  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		34,957	5.7683  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		5,392	5.7690  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		730	5.7773  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		176	5.7802  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		332	5.7843  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		548	5.7850  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		6,686	5.7274  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		57,251	5.7287  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		16,012	5.7353  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		154,532	5.7450  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		15,464	5.7451  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,686	5.7464  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		4,287	5.7497  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		4,673	5.7502  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		18,892	5.7511  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		6,898	5.7545  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		54	5.7550  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		43,112	5.7566  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		103,199	5.7576  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		18,747	5.7617  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		50,000	5.7627  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		67,890	5.7675  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		241	5.7775  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		50,000	5.7826  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		4,953	5.7863  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		2,099	5.7907  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		6,929	5.7413  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		12,467	5.7435  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		5,500	5.7445  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		24,887	5.7478  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		740	5.7850  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		775	5.7226  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		48,066	5.7450  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		4,130	5.7497  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		2,001	5.7521  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		19,314	5.7557  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class	Product	Writing,	Number	Exercise	Type	Expiry	Option
of	description	purchasing,	of	price		date	money
relevant		selling,	securities	per unit			paid/
security		varying etc	to which				received
			option				per unit
			relates
(ii)	Exercise
Class of relevant		Product description		Exercising/ exercised against		Number of	Exercise price per
security						securities	unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant		Nature of Dealings		Details		Price per unit (if
security						applicable)
4.				OTHER INFORMATION
(a)	Indemnity and other dealings 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 exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
NONE
(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between
the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c)	Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?				NO
Date of disclosure:				12 Jan 2026
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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