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RNS Number : 0231Q  BNP Paribas London  07 July 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   Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm
 relates:                                                                         Incorporated)

      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:                                       04/07/2025

      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"

                                                                                  Alphawave IP Group plc

 

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:                                          US7475251036 (USD 0.0001 common)

                                                                      Interests             Short positions

                                                                      Number     %          Number       %
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                     5,475,611  0.5051     -5,616,233   -0.5180
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                        107,631    0.0099     -1,691,571   -0.1560
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to  1,150,200  0.1061     -4,126,565   -0.3806
 purchase/sell:
 TOTAL:                                                               6,733,442  0.6211     -11,434,369  -1.0547

 

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

 US7475251036                Purchase       9                     136.9400 EUR
 US7475251036                Purchase       200                   136.8400 EUR
 US7475251036                Sale           -120                  136.8000 EUR
 US7475251036                Sale           -80                   136.9000 EUR
 US7475251036                Sale           -9                    136.9400 EUR

 

(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

 

(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?  Yes

 

 

 Date of disclosure:  07/07/2025
 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) .

 

 

 

DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,

AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

 1.  KEY INFORMATION

 

  Full name of person making disclosure:         BNP Paribas SA

  Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose   Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm

                                               Incorporated)
  relevant securities the disclosure relates:

 

 2.  STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)

 

 Class of                          Product             Written or  Number of    Exercise   Type        Expiry

 relevant                          description         purchased   securities   price      e.g.        date

 security                          e.g. call                       to which     per unit   American,

                                   option                          option or               European

                                                                   derivative              etc.

                                                                   relates
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           100          162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           100          162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           200          162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           300          162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           400          162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           400          162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           500          162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           600          162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           1200         162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           3000         162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           3100         162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           6500         162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           6700         162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           6900         162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           10000        162.21     american    18/07/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           10000        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           14400        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           15000        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           16000        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           17200        162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           17300        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           17500        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           19100        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           19500        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         P           20800        162.21     american    02/08/2024
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         W           -20800       162.21     american    02/08/2024
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         W           -15800       162.21     american    18/07/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         W           -13200       162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         W           -9600        180        american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Call Option         W           -100         162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Equity Linked Note              -2756000     162.21     european    25/09/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Equity Linked Note              -500000      162.21     european    12/05/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Equity Linked Note              -1065        162.21     european    15/07/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Equity Linked Note              -500         162.21                 11/09/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Equity Linked Note              -300         162.21     european    09/09/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Equity Linked Note              105000       162.21     european    25/09/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -95300       162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -73900       162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -50000       162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -48700       162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -27500       162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -24300       162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -22500       162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -22300       162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -22300       162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -20000       162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -19600       162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -18000       162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -17500       162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -17500       162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -16300       162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -15000       162.21     american    17/10/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -15000       162.21     american    21/11/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -15000       162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -15000       162.21     american    18/06/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -13200       162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -12500       162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -12500       162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -12400       162.21     american    18/07/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -10900       162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -10000       162.21     american    15/08/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -10000       162.21     american    18/06/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -8300        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -8200        162.21     american    18/12/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -7800        162.21     american    18/09/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -7800        162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -7500        162.21     american    18/07/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -7500        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -7000        162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -6900        162.21     american    18/09/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -6800        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -6800        162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -6800        162.21     american    18/09/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -5000        162.21     american    15/08/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -3900        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -3500        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -2300        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -1100        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -1000        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -900         162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -700         162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -400         162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -300         162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -200         162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -200         162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -200         162.21     american    18/09/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -100         162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -100         162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          P           -100         162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           1000         162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           1900         162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           2000         162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           3000         162.21     american    17/10/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           3400         162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           3500         162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           5000         162.21     american    18/07/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           5000         162.21     american    19/12/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           5000         162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           5500         162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           7000         162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           7000         162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           7000         162.21     american    18/06/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           7100         162.21     american    18/12/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           8000         162.21     american    15/08/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           8000         162.21     american    19/12/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           8000         162.21     american    18/06/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           8000         162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           9000         162.21     american    15/08/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           9900         162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           10000        162.21     american    15/08/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           10000        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           10000        162.21     american    18/06/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           10000        162.21     american    18/12/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           12000        162.21     american    18/07/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           12000        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           12000        162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           12100        162.21     american    18/07/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           13000        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           13300        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           14000        162.21     american    18/06/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           14500        162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           15000        162.21     american    15/08/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           15000        162.21     american    18/06/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           16000        162.21     american    19/12/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           17000        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           18000        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           18500        162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           19700        162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           20000        162.21     american    15/08/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           20000        162.21     american    16/01/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           20200        162.21     american    17/10/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           21800        162.21     american    18/12/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           25000        162.21     american    20/03/2026
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           27200        162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           31300        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           35000        162.21     american    15/01/2027
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           40000        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           48700        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           50000        162.21     american    19/09/2025
 USD 0.0001 common (US7475251036)  Put Option          W           100000       162.21     american    16/01/2026

 

 3.  AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

 

 Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position
 can be fully understood:

 

 It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions)
 with regard to cash-settled derivatives.

 

 The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

 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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