Form 8.3 AUCTION TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC

Barclays PLC

29 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				AUCTION TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC
	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:				28 Jan 2026
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making				NO
	disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
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:				0.01p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1)	Relevant securities owned
	and/or controlled:			2,113,387	1.75%	2,662,848	2.20%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
				2,428,853	2.01%	1,093,398	0.90%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:			0	0.00%	0	0.00%
	TOTAL:			4,542,240	3.75%	3,756,246	3.10%
(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
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		80,058		3.1004  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		59,953		3.1192  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		48,185		3.0415  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		36,317		3.0700  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		20,800		3.0777  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		17,070		3.0591  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		17,000		3.0341  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		14,154		3.1295  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		10,000		3.0300  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		9,381		3.0521  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		6,810		3.0221  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		6,606		3.0836  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		6,133		3.0900  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		5,028		3.0850  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		4,845		3.0571  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		2,991		3.1100  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		2,622		3.0988  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		2,387		3.1750  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		1,595		3.0040  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		1,557		3.0223  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		1,428		3.0100  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		1,207		3.1116  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		1,066		2.9924  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		465		3.0699  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		95		3.1150  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		57		3.1000  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		48		3.0150  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		44		3.0950  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		36		3.1050  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		36		3.1250  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		27		3.0800  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		27		3.0200  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		15		3.0411  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		14		3.0750  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Purchase		10		3.0250  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		99,099		3.0705  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		44,626		3.0419  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		43,139		3.0700  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		33,193		3.0885  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		31,931		3.0534  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		21,180		3.0596  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		17,574		3.0771  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		13,771		3.0706  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		12,582		3.0983  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		11,809		3.0858  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		11,250		3.0136  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		10,600		3.0458  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		9,000		3.0816  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		6,764		3.0815  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		5,028		3.0850  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		4,050		3.0913  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		4,044		3.0950  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		2,387		3.1750  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		1,803		3.0732  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		1,663		3.0807  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		1,429		3.0782  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		1,428		3.0100  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		1,313		3.0128  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		1,265		3.0769  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		970		3.0953  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		815		3.0908  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		674		3.1050  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		587		3.0859  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		358		3.0499  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		342		3.0825  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		198		3.0900  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		72		3.1150  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		57		3.1000  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		48		3.0150  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		42		3.0253  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		36		3.1250  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		27		3.0800  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		27		3.0200  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		15		3.0414  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		14		3.0750  GBP
0.01p ordinary		Sale		10		3.0250  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of		Product		Nature of dealing		Number of	Price per
relevant		description				reference	unit
security						securities
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		11,250	3.0136  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		43,700	3.0410  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		129	3.0455  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		358	3.0499  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		31,931	3.0534  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		346	3.0554  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		21,180	3.0596  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		1,599	3.0672  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		10,132	3.0699  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		11,733	3.0700  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		1,803	3.0732  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		40,319	3.0744  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		1,970	3.0755  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		1,771	3.0790  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		1,418	3.0817  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		1,329	3.0831  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		136	3.0848  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		2,700	3.0851  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		13,000	3.0854  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		901	3.0861  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		283	3.1036  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		68,500	3.0246  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		3,148	3.0351  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		9,381	3.0521  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		5,660	3.0701  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		49	3.0781  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		1,697	3.0978  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		2,715	3.1107  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		59,953	3.1192  GBP
0.01p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		11,767	3.1202  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		1,313	3.0128  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		10,600	3.0458  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		4,702	3.0460  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		996	3.0699  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		40,402	3.0700  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		17,574	3.0771  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		11,809	3.0858  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		33,193	3.0885  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		19,225	3.1150  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Long		17,070	3.0591  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Long		465	3.0699  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Long		15,342	3.0700  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Long		6,606	3.0835  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Long		19,225	3.1150  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Long		23	3.1152  GBP
0.01p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Long		2,387	3.1750  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:				29 Jan 2026
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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