REG - CyanConnode Holdings - CyanConnode Holdings plc - Form 8 (OPD)
17/02/2026 13:00
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RNS Number : 3736T CyanConnode Holdings PLC 17 February 2026
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: CyanConnode Holdings plc
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if N/A
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 CyanConnode Holdings plc
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? OFFEREE
(e) Date position held: 16 February 2026
The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making N/A
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER 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
Class of relevant security: Ordinary shares of 2 pence each
("Ordinary Shares")
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: Nil Nil Nil Nil
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil Nil Nil Nil
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to Nil Nil Nil Nil
purchase/sell:
Nil Nil Nil Nil
TOTAL:
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).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: None
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: None
3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO
THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including
directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with
the party to the offer making the disclosure:
Directors' interests
a) Ordinary Shares held by the directors of CyanConnode Holdings plc, their
close relatives and related trusts:
Director Number of Ordinary Shares held Percentage of total issued ordinary share capital
William David Johns-Powell 19,621,561 5.47
John Cronin 13,062,451* 3.64
Heather Peacock 2,822,966** 0.79
Peter Tyler 2,606,651 0.73
Bjorn Lindblom 912,377 0.25
Lyndon Faulkner 500,000 0.14
Notes:
* - includes 5,672,359 shares held jointly with the CyanConnode Holdings plc
Employee Benefit Trust ("EBT") pursuant to a Joint Share Ownership Plan
("JSOP")
** - includes 1,331,498 shares held jointly with the EBT pursuant to a JSOP
b) Options or awards granted under the share plans of CyanConnode Holdings plc
held by the directors of CyanConnode Holdings plc, their close relatives and
related trusts:
Name Name of Share Option Scheme Number of Options Exercise Price Grant Date Vesting Date Expiry Date Vesting Status
(£)
William David Johns-Powell Unapproved 250,000 0.1000 28/09/20 28/09/24 28/09/30 Vested
Heather Peacock Unapproved 25,000 0.4000 11/12/17 11/12/21 11/12/27 Vested
Unapproved 90,909 0.1000 22/09/20 22/09/24 22/09/30 Vested
Unapproved 100,000 0.1575 17/11/23 17/11/23 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 100,000 0.1575 17/11/23 31/03/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 100,000 0.1575 17/11/23 31/03/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 68,021 0.1400 17/11/23 17/11/23 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 68,021 0.1400 17/11/23 31/03/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 68,023 0.1400 17/11/23 31/03/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 59,525 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 59,525 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 59,527 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/26 17/11/33 Vested
EMI 266,291 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/21 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 266,291 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/22 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 266,293 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/23 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 206,474 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/21 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 206,474 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/22 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 206,476 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/23 10/11/31 Vested
John Cronin EMI 200,000 0.2960 25/01/18 25/01/22 25/01/28 Vested
EMI 360,342 0.1000 22/09/20 22/09/24 22/09/30 Vested
Unapproved 200,000 0.1575 17/11/23 17/11/23 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 200,000 0.1575 17/11/23 31/03/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 200,000 0.1575 17/11/23 31/03/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 168,694 0.1400 17/11/23 17/11/23 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 168,694 0.1400 17/11/23 31/03/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 168,694 0.1400 17/11/23 31/03/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 147,619 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 147,619 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 147,619 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/26 17/11/33 Vested
EMI 196,345 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/21 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 196,345 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/22 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 196,347 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/23 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 186,034 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/21 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 186,034 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/22 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 186,034 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/23 10/11/31 Vested
Unapproved 315,689 0.0950 10/10/24 10/10/28 10/10/34 Unvested*
Lyndon Faulkner EMI 474,833 0.1053 11/11/24 01/11/25 11/11/34 Unvested
EMI 474,833 0.1053 11/11/24 01/11/26 11/11/34 Unvested
EMI 474,833 0.1053 11/11/24 01/11/27 11/11/34 Unvested
EMI 474,836 0.1053 11/11/24 01/11/28 11/11/34 Unvested*
EMI 500,000 0.0994 20/11/24 20/11/28 20/11/34 Unvested*
Peter Tyler Unapproved 40,000 0.1000 22/09/20 22/09/24 22/09/30 Vested
Notes:
* - includes 5,672,359 shares held jointly with the CyanConnode Holdings plc
Employee Benefit Trust ("EBT") pursuant to a Joint Share Ownership Plan
("JSOP")
** - includes 1,331,498 shares held jointly with the EBT pursuant to a JSOP
b) Options or awards granted under the share plans of CyanConnode Holdings plc
held by the directors of CyanConnode Holdings plc, their close relatives and
related trusts:
Name Name of Share Option Scheme Number of Options Exercise Price Grant Date Vesting Date Expiry Date Vesting Status
(£)
William David Johns-Powell Unapproved 250,000 0.1000 28/09/20 28/09/24 28/09/30 Vested
Heather Peacock Unapproved 25,000 0.4000 11/12/17 11/12/21 11/12/27 Vested
Unapproved 90,909 0.1000 22/09/20 22/09/24 22/09/30 Vested
Unapproved 100,000 0.1575 17/11/23 17/11/23 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 100,000 0.1575 17/11/23 31/03/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 100,000 0.1575 17/11/23 31/03/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 68,021 0.1400 17/11/23 17/11/23 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 68,021 0.1400 17/11/23 31/03/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 68,023 0.1400 17/11/23 31/03/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 59,525 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 59,525 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 59,527 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/26 17/11/33 Vested
EMI 266,291 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/21 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 266,291 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/22 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 266,293 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/23 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 206,474 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/21 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 206,474 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/22 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 206,476 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/23 10/11/31 Vested
John Cronin EMI 200,000 0.2960 25/01/18 25/01/22 25/01/28 Vested
EMI 360,342 0.1000 22/09/20 22/09/24 22/09/30 Vested
Unapproved 200,000 0.1575 17/11/23 17/11/23 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 200,000 0.1575 17/11/23 31/03/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 200,000 0.1575 17/11/23 31/03/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 168,694 0.1400 17/11/23 17/11/23 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 168,694 0.1400 17/11/23 31/03/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 168,694 0.1400 17/11/23 31/03/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 147,619 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/24 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 147,619 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/25 17/11/33 Vested
Unapproved 147,619 0.1700 17/11/23 31/01/26 17/11/33 Vested
EMI 196,345 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/21 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 196,345 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/22 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 196,347 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/23 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 186,034 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/21 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 186,034 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/22 10/11/31 Vested
EMI 186,034 0.1450 10/11/21 30/06/23 10/11/31 Vested
Unapproved 315,689 0.0950 10/10/24 10/10/28 10/10/34 Unvested*
Lyndon Faulkner EMI 474,833 0.1053 11/11/24 01/11/25 11/11/34 Unvested
EMI 474,833 0.1053 11/11/24 01/11/26 11/11/34 Unvested
EMI 474,833 0.1053 11/11/24 01/11/27 11/11/34 Unvested
EMI 474,836 0.1053 11/11/24 01/11/28 11/11/34 Unvested*
EMI 500,000 0.0994 20/11/24 20/11/28 20/11/34 Unvested*
Peter Tyler Unapproved 40,000 0.1000 22/09/20 22/09/24 22/09/30 Vested
Notes:
* - these unvested options include provisions accelerating vesting on a change
of control.
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).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
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 party to
the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it:
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 party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in
concert with it, 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
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO
Date of disclosure: 17 February 2026
Contact name: Heather Peacock, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone number: +44 (0)1223 865 750
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.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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