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RNS Number : 5190K BNP Paribas London 05 December 2025
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: BNP Paribas SA
(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.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form Alphawave IP Group plc
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(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: 04/12/2025
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date
prior to the disclosure
(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?
If YES, specify which:
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm
Incorporated)
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON 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 following the dealing
(if any)
Class of relevant security: GB00BNDRMJ14 (1p ordinary)
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 30,110,414 3.7992 -10,126,397 -1.2777
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 9,073,551 1.1449 -26,828,217 -3.3850
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 0 +0
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 39,183,965 4.9440 -36,954,614 -4.6627
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).
(b) 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:
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities
of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as
appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 1 2.1200 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 1 2.1200 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 1 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 1 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 10 2.1580 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 66 2.1300 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 73 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 91 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 119 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 249 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 416 2.1320 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 652 2.1380 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 939 2.1300 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 2,230 2.1660 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 3,312 2.1301 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 3,584 2.1840 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 3,607 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 4,056 2.1480 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 5,477 2.1420 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 5,955 2.1370 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 6,063 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 6,469 2.1320 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 6,501 2.1300 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 7,345 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 7,463 2.1260 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 7,580 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 8,511 2.1320 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 8,620 2.1300 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 8,700 2.1230 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 9,484 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 9,519 2.1310 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 10,000 2.1300 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 10,000 2.1860 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 10,564 2.1400 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 10,722 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 10,779 2.1300 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 11,406 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 12,091 2.1560 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 12,208 2.1880 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 13,979 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 14,229 2.1200 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 16,026 2.1800 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 16,743 2.1600 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 16,840 2.1400 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 20,988 2.1339 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 21,784 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 23,858 2.1400 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 24,070 2.1260 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 25,462 2.1460 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 25,854 2.1440 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 32,623 2.1740 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 35,077 2.1900 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 53,648 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 60,566 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 65,398 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 66,185 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 71,170 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 71,753 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 81,050 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 84,281 2.1340 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 87,300 2.1200 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 91,622 2.1367 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 227,369 2.1200 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Purchase 259,491 2.1319 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Sale -978,222 2.1300 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Sale -317,552 2.1311 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Sale -240,140 2.1311 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Sale -233,640 2.1311 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Sale -208,668 2.1311 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Sale -200,000 2.1200 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Sale -2,449 2.1320 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Sale -416 2.1320 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Sale -66 2.1300 GBP
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference securities Price per unit
e.g. CFD e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short
position
GB00BNDRMJ14 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 978,222 2.1300 USD
GB00BNDRMJ14 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -10,000 2.1300 GBP
GB00BNDRMJ14 Contract for Difference Reducing Long Position -24,300 2.1300 GBP
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
e.g. American, European etc.
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
e.g. call option
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if applicable)
e.g. subscription, conversion
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 person
making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in
concert with a party to the offer:
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 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 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
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? No
Date of disclosure: 05/12/2025
Contact name: Compliance Control Room
Telephone number*: 0207 595 9695
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.
*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be
included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market
Surveillance Unit.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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