Nomura discloses stakes in MITIE and Rotork under takeover rules
Nomura International reported a 2.228% stake in MITIE and a 1.710% position in Rotork as of 23 October 2026. The filings were published via RNS.
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what happened
Nomura International PLC has filed Form 8.3 disclosures, required under the Takeover Code, detailing its holdings in two UK companies. As of 23 October 2026, the bank held 28,997,659 ordinary MITIE Group PLC shares, or 2.228%, plus cash-settled derivatives referencing 28,985,890 shares, or 2.227%. In Rotork PLC, its total position stood at 13,969,211 shares, or 1.710%, with a short position of 13,961,826 shares, or 1.709%.
In MITIE, the bank sold shares at prices of roughly 2.10 to 2.11 pounds each and bought 166,437 shares at 2.1100 pounds. In Rotork, purchases were made between 4.9219 and 4.9239 pounds, and through swaps Nomura added 306,215 shares to its short position at 4.9231 pounds.
why it matters
Filings like these do not change the underlying performance of either company, but they show large banks actively adjusting exposure to shares that may be involved in a takeover situation. The signal is about investor attention rather than a confirmed deal, so the impact on the broader market is limited.
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- REG - Nomura Intl. PLC MITIE Group PLC - Form 8.3 — MITIE GROUP PLC, 26 October 2026 at 12:51 UTC
- REG - Nomura Intl. PLC Rotork PLC - Form 8.3 — ROTORK PLC, 26 October 2026 at 12:46 UTC
- REG - Nomura Intl. PLC easyJet PLC - Form 8.3 — EASYJET PLC, 26 October 2026 at 13:03 UTC
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