FORM 8.1(a) & (b)
(Opening Position Disclosure)
IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL
OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.1(a) AND (b) OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2022 BY AN OFFEROR OR AN OFFEREE
1. KEY INFORMATION
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(a) Full name of discloser |
Scotchstone Capital LLP |
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(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions, if different from (a) |
N/A |
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(c) Company to which the disclosure relates |
Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc |
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(d) Offeror or offeree |
Offeror |
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(e) Date position held |
22 October 2026 |
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(f) Disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer |
N/A |
2. INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS
Class of relevant security: Ordinary shares of €0.50 each
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Interests - Number |
Interests - % |
Short positions - Number |
Short positions - % |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
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Total |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
3. INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT
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Piotr Skoczylas |
5,347 ordinary shares |
0.00098111% |
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John Paul McGann |
101 ordinary shares |
0.00001853% |
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Scotchstone Capital Fund Ltd |
5 ordinary shares |
0.00000092% |
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Tibor Neugebauer |
10,300 ordinary shares |
0.00188992% |
Concert parties: Piotr Skoczylas and John Paul McGann are designated members of Scotchstone Capital LLP; Scotchstone Capital Fund Ltd is controlled by Piotr Skoczylas. Professor Tibor Neugebauer is a financial adviser to Scotchstone Capital LLP regarding the possible offer.
4. OTHER INFORMATION
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(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements |
None |
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
None |
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(c) Supplemental Form 8 attached |
No |
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Date of disclosure |
23 October 2026 |
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Contact name |
Piotr Skoczylas |
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Telephone number |
+44 (0)20 7790 3316 |