BlackRock discloses stakes in CAB Payments and Vesuvius as of 21 October
BlackRock reported its positions in CAB Payments Holdings and Vesuvius shares in Form 8.3 disclosures published via the London Stock Exchange RNS on 21 October 2026.
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what happened
BlackRock, Inc. published two Form 8.3 disclosures through the London Stock Exchange's RNS service. The first concerns CAB Payments Holdings plc: as of 20 October the fund held 15,706,829 shares, or 6.18%, and its total interest, including derivatives, reached 6.92%. On the same day it sold 21,426 shares at GBP 0.8250 each.
The second filing covers Vesuvius plc. BlackRock's holding of ordinary shares stood at 12,646,636, or 5.09%, while cash-settled short positions amounted to 923,132 shares, or 0.37%. The fund also bought 364 shares at GBP 4.6400 on 20 October. The filing notes that RHI Magnesita N.V. is also covered by this disclosure.
why it matters
Form 8.3 filings are required under the UK Takeover Code when a major investor holds interests in a company involved in a possible takeover. Such disclosures are routine, but they show traders which large holders are changing positions in shares that may be subject to a deal.
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- REG - BlackRock Group CAB Payments Hldgs - Form 8.3 — CAB Payments Holdings plc, 21 October 2026 at 14:20 UTC
- REG - BlackRock Group Vesuvius plc - Form 8.3 — Vesuvius plc, 21 October 2026 at 14:20 UTC
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