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RNS Number : 7523Q  Barclays PLC  28 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:                                                     27 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:                                                      2,132,820          1.76%            2,645,128       2.18%
 (2)              Cash-settled derivatives:
                                                                                          2,415,088          1.99%            1,193,447       0.99%
 (3)              Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
                  and agreements to purchase/sell:                                        0                  0.00%            0               0.00%

                  TOTAL:                                                                  4,547,908          3.76%            3,838,575       3.17%
 (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                              44,687                              3.2050  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              36,324                              3.3197  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              19,217                              3.2056  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              17,761                              3.2578  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              5,125                               3.2550  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              4,160                               3.2916  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              4,000                               3.3300  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              2,640                               3.3186  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              2,605                               3.3025  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              2,500                               3.3550  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              2,420                               3.3310  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              2,024                               3.2450  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              687                                 3.3500  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              312                                 3.2427  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              296                                 3.3250  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              273                                 3.2691  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              157                                 3.3100  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              112                                 3.3400  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              54                                  3.3549  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              52                                  3.2800  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              42                                  3.2500  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              35                                  3.2350  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              31                                  3.2600  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              17                                  3.3200  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              17                                  3.3350  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              14                                  3.2700  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Purchase                              14                                  3.2750  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  399,312                             3.2050  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  38,102                              3.3484  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  34,003                              3.2621  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  23,862                              3.3191  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  10,579                              3.3263  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  8,929                               3.3286  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  5,048                               3.2973  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  3,429                               3.2650  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  3,284                               3.3024  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  2,999                               3.3316  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  2,641                               3.2736  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  2,400                               3.3520  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  1,836                               3.3266  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  1,409                               3.2539  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  894                                 3.2453  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  418                                 3.2825  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  157                                 3.3100  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  143                                 3.3151  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  125                                 3.3148  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  123                                 3.3147  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  112                                 3.3400  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  65                                  3.3250  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  52                                  3.2800  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  42                                  3.2500  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  35                                  3.2350  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  31                                  3.3500  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  31                                  3.2600  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  24                                  3.2450  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  21                                  3.2550  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  17                                  3.3200  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  17                                  3.3350  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  14                                  3.2750  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     Sale                                  14                                  3.2700  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                     348,410         3.2050  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     15,141          3.2485  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     12,213          3.2515  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     1,312           3.2571  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     90              3.2647  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     3,429           3.2650  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     239             3.2807  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     2,803           3.2921  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     629             3.2992  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     1,501           3.3031  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     2,245           3.3037  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     112             3.3121  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     281             3.3130  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     10,579          3.3263  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     8,929           3.3286  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     2,400           3.3520  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     1,487           3.2050  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     812             3.2051  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     376             3.2369  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     22,539          3.2579  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     4,160           3.2916  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     431             3.3135  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     231             3.3250  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     1,989           3.3348  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     656             3.3500  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Increasing Long                     1,409           3.2539  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Increasing Long                     5,447           3.2700  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Increasing Long                     3,284           3.3024  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Increasing Long                     15,065          3.3100  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Increasing Long                     20,862          3.3191  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Increasing Long                     6,602           3.3198  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Increasing Long                     2,999           3.3316  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Increasing Long                     38,102          3.3484  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Decreasing Long                     17,354          3.2050  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Decreasing Long                     312             3.2427  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Decreasing Long                     273             3.2691  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Decreasing Long                     5,447           3.2700  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Decreasing Long                     2,605           3.3024  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Decreasing Long                     15,065          3.3100  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Decreasing Long                     2,640           3.3186  GBP
 0.01p ordinary                                     CFD                                   Decreasing Long                     36,324          3.3197  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:                                                                      28 Jan 2026
 Contact name:                                                                            Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
 Telephone number:                                                                        020 3134 7213

 

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