Form 8 (OPD) - BRCK Group plc

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BRCK Group PLC, as the offeree in an ongoing offer, has disclosed its public opening position as of April 15, 2026. The company itself holds no relevant securities, cash-settled derivatives, or stock-settled derivatives. However, directors acting in concert with BRCK Group PLC hold significant interests, with John Richards holding 4,147,685 ordinary shares representing 1.288% of the voting rights. Additionally, Michael David Gant and Francis John Hanna hold substantial awards under long-term incentive plans, with vesting dates ranging from January 2027 to October 2028, and expiry dates in 2034 and 2035 respectively. There are no disclosed indemnities, agreements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives.

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BRCK Group PLC
16 April 2026
 

FORM 8 (OPD)

 

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

1.         KEY INFORMATION

 

(a) Full name of discloser:

BRCK Group PLC

(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):

     The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient.  For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

N/A

(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:

     Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

BRCK Group PLC

(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?

OFFEREE

(e) Date position held:

     The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

15 April 2026

(f)  In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

     If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

N/A

 

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

 

(a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

 

Class of relevant security:

 

Ordinary shares of £0.01 each

 

 

Interests

Short positions

Number

%

Number

%

(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

Nil

0

Nil

0

(2) Cash-settled derivatives:

 

Nil

0

Nil

0

(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

Nil

0

Nil

0

 

     TOTAL:

Nil

0

Nil

0

 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

 

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

 

(b)        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

 

 

3.         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)   Holdings of ordinary shares by directors of BRCK Group PLC:

 

Name

Number of ordinary shares held

% of total issued share capital carrying voting rights (excluding shares under option)

John Richards

4,147,685

1.288%

Michael David Gant

262,448

0.081%

Susan Jacqueline McErlain

56,452

0.018%

Sharon Mary Daly

32,797

0.010%

 

b)   Awards over BRCK Group plc shares held by directors of BRCK Group PLC:

 

Michael David Gant

 

Plan/award

Grant date

Number of shares

Exercise price (GBP£)

Vesting date

Expiry date

Long term incentive plan

24/01/2024

658,970

0.01

24/01/2027

24/01/2034

25/09/2024

520,000

0.01

25/09/2027

25/09/2034

13/10/2025

575,012

0.01

13/10/2028

13/10/2035

 

Francis John Hanna

 

Plan/award

Grant date

Number of shares

Exercise price (GBP£)

Vesting date

Expiry date

Long term incentive plan

25/09/2024

865,385

0.01

25/09/2027

25/09/2034

13/10/2025

956,936

0.01

13/10/2028

13/10/2035

 

 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

 

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

 

4.         OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a)        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

 

 

(b)        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

 

 

(c)        Attachments

 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 

Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)

NO

Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)

NO

 

 

Date of disclosure:

16 April 2026

Contact name:

Matthew Jones

Prism Cosec Limited

Company Secretary to BRCK Group PLC

Telephone number:

+44 (0) 20 3048 1195

 

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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