REG - Goldman Sachs & Co. Qualcomm Inc - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Qualcomm
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RNS Number : 9615F Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC 03 November 2025
FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL
TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS (OR WHERE RI STATUS IS
NOT APPLICABLE)
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Name of exempt principal trader: GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
(b) 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
(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is ALPHAWAVE IP GROUP PLC
connected:
(d) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 31 October 2025
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date
prior to the disclosure
(e) In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader NO
making 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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
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(b), 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: USD 0.0001 common
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 3,336,881.122 0.31 587,850.122 0.05
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 2,142,211 0.19 158,740 0.01
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 820,522 0.08 761,196 0.07
purchase/sell:
6,299,614.12 0.58 1,507,786.12 0.13
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).
(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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities
of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), 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 Purchases/ sales Total number of securities Highest price per unit paid/received Lowest price per unit paid/received
USD 0.0001 common Purchases 516,620 182.1100 USD 176.8000 USD
USD 0.0001 common Sales 490,364 182.1500 USD 142.7849 USD
(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
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 1,541 177.2600 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 1,541 177.2600 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 185 178.2550 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 6,004 180.5963 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 100 180.8170 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 134 180.8196 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 812 180.8648 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 1,325 180.8649 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 124 180.8998 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 124 180.9000 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 1,838 180.9000 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 1,838 180.9000 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 32 180.9003 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 222 180.9005 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 136 180.9005 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 763 180.9234 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 547 180.9234 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 493 180.9280 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 806 180.9297 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 400 181.1059 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 300 181.1059 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 600 181.1161 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 29 181.1161 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 200 181.1161 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 246 181.1237 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 2,256 181.1285 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 58 181.1353 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 28 181.1353 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 75 181.1353 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 35 181.1919 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 44 181.1919 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 18 181.1919 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 2,305 181.2508 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 7 181.3110 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 134 181.5876 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 54 181.5903 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 146 181.5903 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 1,282 181.6495 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 54 181.6495 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 1,092 181.6510 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 2 181.6650 USD
USD 0.0001 common SWAP Increasing a long position 92 180.9000 USD
(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 exempt
principal trader 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 exempt principal trader 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: 03 November 2025
Contact name: Papa Lette and Andrzej Szyszka
Telephone number: +33(1) 4212 1459 / +48(22) 317 4817
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) .
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8(OPEN POSITIONS)
DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,
AGREEMENT 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: GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities AQUA ACQUISITION SUB LLC (AN INDIRECT WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF QUALCOMM
disclosure relates: INCORPORATED)
2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Written or purchased Number of securities to which option or derivative relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date
e.g. American, European etc.
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 200 185.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 3,500 190.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 5,000 160.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 10,000 180.0000 USD AMER 17/06/2027
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 10,000 185.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 12,500 185.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 16,100 150.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 19,600 175.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 20,000 170.0000 USD AMER 15/01/2027
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 20,000 180.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 28,000 180.0000 USD AMER 19/12/2025
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 40,000 180.0000 USD AMER 15/01/2027
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 40,000 190.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 60,100 180.0000 USD AMER 21/11/2025
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 70,000 160.0000 USD EURO 21/11/2025
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 300,000 150.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 300,000 150.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 300,000 150.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 90 131.4773 USD EURO 18/08/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 334 182.0867 USD EURO 06/07/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 2,250 158.1168 USD EURO 27/04/2027
USD 0.0001 common NA Purchased 3,240 162.1513 USD EURO 09/04/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 4,032 154.9913 USD EURO 30/10/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Purchased 5,522 190.0426 USD EURO 12/10/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 7,790 142.7849 USD EURO 14/08/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 500 180.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 660 130.9000 USD EURO 04/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 800 145.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 5,000 160.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 5,700 180.0000 USD AMER 15/01/2027
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 9,500 160.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 10,000 150.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 10,000 175.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 10,000 180.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 10,000 180.0000 USD AMER 17/06/2027
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 12,500 130.0000 USD AMER 19/12/2025
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 15,000 140.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 18,500 131.0000 USD AMER 19/12/2025
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 19,300 130.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 20,000 130.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 22,300 160.0000 USD AMER 21/11/2025
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 22,300 180.0000 USD AMER 21/11/2025
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 23,700 165.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 28,300 95.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 30,000 160.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 39,400 135.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 39,900 130.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 40,000 110.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 60,100 155.0000 USD AMER 21/11/2025
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 70,000 160.0000 USD EURO 21/11/2025
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 100,000 150.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 100,000 160.0000 USD AMER 31/10/2025
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 180,000 105.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL
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 Supplement form (Open Positions)
with regard to cash-settled derivatives.
The currency of all pieces 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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