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RNS Number : 4915L Revolution Beauty Group PLC 04 June 2025
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: Revolution Beauty Group 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 Revolution Beauty Group plc
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? Offeree
(e) Date position held: 3 June 2025
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 £0.01 each (ISIN: GB00BP7L1T61)
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:
(A) Directors' interests in ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the capital of
Revolution Beauty Group plc
Class of relevant security: Ordinary shares of £0.01 each (ISIN: ISIN: GB00BP7L1T61)
Name Number %
Iain McDonald* 614,754 0.19
* Held via Belerion 3 LP. The shares held by Belerion 3 LP are in the
process of being distributed to the underlying investors in that entity (which
do not include Iain McDonald), following which Belerion 3 LP will be wound
up. This interest is also being disclosed by boohoo Group plc in its
disclosure under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code.
* Held via Belerion 3 LP. The shares held by Belerion 3 LP are in the
process of being distributed to the underlying investors in that entity (which
do not include Iain McDonald), following which Belerion 3 LP will be wound
up. This interest is also being disclosed by boohoo Group plc in its
disclosure under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code.
(B) Directors' options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the capital of
Revolution Beauty Group plc granted under the company's share schemes
Name Share scheme Date of grant Vesting date Expiry date Exercise price Number
Neil Catto Revolution Beauty Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 19 February 2024 23 February 2024 19 February 2034 £0.27 750,000
19 February 2024 23 February 2025 19 February 2034 £0.27 750,000
19 February 2024 23 February 2026 19 February 2034 £0.27 750,000
19 February 2024 23 February 2027 19 February 2034 £0.27 750,000
(C) Interests in ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the capital of Revolution
Beauty Group plc held by connected advisers
Class of relevant security: Ordinary shares of £0.01 each (ISIN: ISIN: GB00BP7L1T61)
Name Number %
Zeus Capital Limited 110,000 0.03
Richard Hughes* 442,813 0.14
*Richard Hughes is the controller of Zeus Capital Limited
Name Type of interest Date of grant Expiry date Exercise price Number
Zeus Capital Limited Warrants over newly issued shares (on a 1:1 basis) 13 July 2021 19 July 2031 160p 9,281,250
*Richard Hughes is the controller of Zeus Capital Limited
Name Type of interest Date of grant Expiry date Exercise price Number
Zeus Capital Limited Warrants over newly issued shares (on a 1:1 basis) 13 July 2021 19 July 2031 160p 9,281,250
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).
None ( )
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
None
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: 4 June 2025
Contact name: Neil Catto
Telephone number: +44 (0)330 111 0032
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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