Funds disclose positions in Mitie, Intertek and Tate & Lyle

what happened

The London Stock Exchange published four disclosures under Rule 8.3 of the UK Takeover Code. Jefferies International Limited reported its position in Mitie Group plc as 2,247,008 relevant securities owned or controlled, alongside 24,605,245 long and 26,881,613 short positions through cash-settled derivatives. The respective totals represented 2.063% and 2.065%. On 9 October 2026, Jefferies also dealt in Mitie’s 2.5p ordinary shares at prices ranging from 210.0000 to 210.6000 GBX.

According to the exchange, ADG Corporate Ltd disclosed 2,049,961 Intertek Group Plc securities, or 1.33%, as an interest, with an equal short position through cash-settled derivatives. On 9 October, it sold 351,261 shares at 78.175 USD and reduced its short position by the same number of reference securities.

Jefferies reported 8,257,250 long positions in Tate & Lyle Plc, equal to 1.854%, and 8,263,320 short positions, or 1.855%. The filing listed purchases and sales of 29 1/6p ordinary shares at prices between 558.0000 and 559.5000 GBX, as well as swap transactions involving reductions and an increase in short exposure.

Verition Fund Management LLC disclosed a 22,632,653-security long position in cash-settled Mitie derivatives, or 1.73%, with no short position. Its 9 October dealings included reducing the long position by 14,035 reference securities and increasing it by 3,035 and 1,943 securities at prices from 210.34 to 210.42 GBp.

why it matters

Rule 8.3 filings are required when a party has an interest in 1% or more of relevant securities in a takeover context. They detail positions and transactions, but do not by themselves confirm a change of control at the companies.

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