Intertek: UBS and BlackRock disclose stakes in the British testing group
UBS Asset Management reported a 1.02% stake in Intertek Group, while BlackRock reported 12.24% including derivatives. Data as of 27 October 2026.
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what happened
UBS Asset Management disclosed that as of 27 October 2026 it held 1,574,627 ordinary Intertek Group shares, or 1.02% of the capital. The information was reported by Reuters. On the same day the firm sold 327 shares at 59.2 pounds sterling each.
BlackRock, in its own notice published through the London Stock Exchange RNS service, reported control of 18,844,098 securities on that date, or 12.24%. Its short positions amounted to 343,695 units, or 0.22%. Part of the holding is in shares (13,824,164, or 8.98%) and part in cash-settled derivatives.
On the dealing day BlackRock bought and sold shares at prices between 59.1750 and 59.2000 pounds, and reduced short positions through contracts for difference. The filing was made under Rule 8.3 of the UK Takeover Code.
why it matters
For the market these are routine notices. They show how large investors were positioning in Intertek shares but do not by themselves change the terms of any deal. BlackRock deserves more attention because of the size of its stake and the reduction of its short positions.
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- REG - UBS Asset Management Intertek Group Plc - Form 8.3 INTERTEK GROUP PLC — Reuters, 28 October 2026 at 15:25 UTC
- REG - BlackRock Group Intertek Group Plc - Form 8.3 — Intertek Group plc, 28 October 2026 at 15:20 UTC
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