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RNS Number : 8593D Morgan Stanley Europe SE 17 October 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: Morgan Stanley Europe SE
(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: 16 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 YES - Alphawave IP Group plc
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: 0 0.00 0 0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 0 0.00 0 0.00
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 200,000 0.02 200,000 0.02
purchase/sell:
200,000 0.02 200,000 0.02
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: NO
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: NO
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 308 141.6000 EUR 140.4400 EUR
USD 0.0001 common SALES 308 141.6000 EUR 140.4400 EUR
USD 0.0001 common PURCHASES 5,263 164.4900 USD 162.9840 USD
USD 0.0001 common SALES 5,263 164.4900 USD 162.9840 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 Constant Leverage Certificate (ISIN DE000MG1STD1) LONG 85 5.8300 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Constant Leverage Certificate (ISIN DE000MG1STD1) SHORT 85 5.8300 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Mini Future (ISIN DE000MB9YPF0) LONG 36 6.1500 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Mini Future (ISIN DE000MB9YPF0) SHORT 36 6.1500 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Mini Future (ISIN GB00BL01V629) LONG 16 65.7200 SEK
USD 0.0001 common Mini Future (ISIN GB00BL01V629) SHORT 16 65.7200 SEK
USD 0.0001 common Miscellaneous Leverage Without Knock Out (ISIN DE000MG7U9Y6) LONG 1,481 1.3400 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Miscellaneous Leverage Without Knock Out (ISIN DE000MG7U9Y6) SHORT 1,481 1.3400 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Miscellaneous Leverage Without Knock Out (ISIN DE000MG8JB15) LONG 3,500 0.7000 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Miscellaneous Leverage Without Knock Out (ISIN DE000MG8JB15) SHORT 3,500 0.7000 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Open End Knock Out Warrant (ISIN DE000MD9HTP4) LONG 60 4.6858 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Open End Knock Out Warrant (ISIN DE000MD9HTP4) SHORT 60 4.6858 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Open End Knock Out Warrant (ISIN DE000MK631F4) LONG 700 6.9100 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Open End Knock Out Warrant (ISIN DE000MK631F4) SHORT 700 6.9100 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Open End Knock Out Warrant (ISIN DE000MK6EL04) LONG 129 1.9300 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Open End Knock Out Warrant (ISIN DE000MK6EL04) SHORT 129 1.9300 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Open End Knock Out Warrant (ISIN DE000MK7Y3V3) LONG 45 3.0300 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Open End Knock Out Warrant (ISIN DE000MK7Y3V3) SHORT 45 3.0300 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Open End Knock Out Warrant (ISIN DE000MM28T15) LONG 200 1.4600 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Open End Knock Out Warrant (ISIN DE000MM28T15) SHORT 200 1.4600 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000ME65YX7) LONG 770 1.3100 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000ME65YX7) LONG 670 1.3200 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000ME65YX7) SHORT 1,440 1.3147 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG6F4L4) LONG 174 2.8700 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG6F4L4) SHORT 174 2.8700 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG7CPW0) LONG 6,000 1.0200 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG7CPW0) SHORT 6,000 1.0200 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG83VC5) LONG 4,000 0.1980 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG83VC5) LONG 43,129 0.2130 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG83VC5) LONG 9,097 0.2155 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG83VC5) LONG 13,600 0.2160 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG83VC5) LONG 10,000 0.2170 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG83VC5) LONG 2,200 0.2200 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG83VC5) SHORT 77,026 0.2136 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MG83VC5) SHORT 5,000 0.2160 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MJ77HZ1) LONG 220 3.0500 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MJ77HZ1) SHORT 220 3.0500 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TS81) LONG 300 3.3400 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TS81) SHORT 300 3.3400 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TSC2) LONG 48,428 0.8669 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TSC2) LONG 6,000 0.8700 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TSC2) LONG 15,000 0.8800 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TSC2) LONG 16,000 0.8900 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TSC2) LONG 8,000 0.9100 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TSC2) SHORT 18,000 0.8500 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TSC2) SHORT 5,000 0.8600 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TSC2) SHORT 3,428 0.8700 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TSC2) SHORT 18,000 0.8800 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TSC2) SHORT 45,000 0.8876 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK8TSC2) SHORT 4,000 0.8900 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK9KFN3) LONG 350 2.9486 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK9KFN3) SHORT 200 2.9400 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK9KFN3) SHORT 150 2.9600 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK9KFP8) LONG 499 2.8100 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK9KFP8) LONG 499 2.8200 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK9KFP8) LONG 1,000 2.8400 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK9KFP8) SHORT 499 2.8200 EUR
USD 0.0001 common Warrants (ISIN DE000MK9KFP8) SHORT 1,499 2.8300 EUR
(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.
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
e.g. call option
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
(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
N/A N/A N/A N/A
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: 17 October 2025
Contact name: Claire Gordon
Telephone number: +44 141 245-8893
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,
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: Morgan Stanley Europe SE
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the 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 WRITTEN 200,000 0.3967 USD European 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common CALL PURCHASED 200,000 0.3967 USD European 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:
NONE
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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