REG - Barclays PLC Auction Technology - Form 8.3 AUCTION TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC

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29/01/2026 11:15

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RNS Number : 9262Q  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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