REG - Auction Technology FitzWalter Capital - Response to Rule 2.8 announcement

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02/02/2026 09:00

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RNS Number : 2923R  Auction Technology Group PLC  02 February 2026

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD
CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH
JURISDICTION

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

2 February 2026

 

 

Auction Technology Group plc ("ATG" or the "Company")

 

Response to Rule 2.8 announcement from FitzWalter Capital Limited
("FitzWalter")

 

 

The Board of ATG (the "Board") notes the announcement made by FitzWalter on 2
February 2026 confirming that it does not intend to make an offer for ATG. As
a result, FitzWalter is bound by the restrictions set out in Rule 2.8 of the
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.

 

The Board is grateful for the substantial engagement of its shareholders and
the support of its customers and employees throughout this process and looks
forward to continuing its constructive dialogue with FitzWalter.

 

 

Enquiries

 

ATG
 
 
         +44 (0)79 7497 4690 / +44 (0)20 3725 5500

Chris Dyett

 

FTI Consulting (Media
Enquiries)
+44 (0)20 3727 1000

Jamie Ricketts / Matt Dixon/ Ed Bridges / Edward Knight

 

 

Website publication

 

A copy of this announcement will be available on ATG's website at
www.auctiontechnologygroup.com by no later than 12 noon (London time) on the
business day following the date of this announcement. The contents of the
website referred to in this announcement are not incorporated into and do not
form part of this announcement.

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