BofA and Merrill Lynch disclose trades in Irish Residential Properties REIT shares
Traders linked to Baring International bought and sold Irish Residential Properties REIT shares at €1.27–1.29 on 16 October 2026, per Reuters.
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what happened
According to Reuters, citing an RNS filing, traders at BofA Securities Europe SA and Merrill Lynch International, both connected with Baring International Investment Limited, disclosed dealings in Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC shares. The trades took place on 16 October 2026, and the disclosure was published on 19 October.
BofA Securities Europe SA holds 311,634 shares, or 0.059% of the company, with no short positions. Both units traded in both directions: BofA bought and sold 21,564 shares each, while Merrill Lynch bought 22,455 shares and sold 3,866. Prices ranged from €1.268 to €1.292 per share.
why it matters
Filings of this kind are required under the Irish Takeover Panel rules when intermediaries trade in a company that may be subject to a takeover. The notices do not describe the offer itself, but they show that large banks are actively trading the REIT's shares.
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- REG - BkofA Merrill Lynch Irish Res Prop REIT - 20261016_Irish Residential_38.5 (b)_IE_BOFASE — Reuters, 19 October 2026 at 10:12 UTC
- REG - BkofA Merrill Lynch Irish Res Prop REIT - 20261016_Irish Residential_38.5 (a)_IE_MLI — Reuters, 19 October 2026 at 10:11 UTC
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