Societe Generale discloses 7.81% stake in Intertek Group
Societe Generale reported a 7.81% holding in Intertek Group as of 16 October 2026, along with share dealings on 19 October under the Takeover Code.
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what happened
Societe Generale SA, in a Rule 8.3 disclosure under the UK Takeover Code, reported its positions in Intertek Group plc ordinary shares with a 1p nominal value. As of 16 October 2026 the bank owned or controlled 12,021,733 shares, equal to 7.81% of the capital. Its short positions in the shares stood at 35,116, or 0.02%.
Total short positions, including cash-settled derivatives, reached 7,064,110 shares, or 4.59%, according to the filing published by Intertek Group plc. On 19 October the bank sold shares and reduced short positions through CFDs, including 25,000 shares at about GBP 59.18 and 11,213 shares at about GBP 59.20. Several purchases were executed at GBP 59.20 per share.
why it matters
Filings of this kind appear when a company is subject to the Takeover Code and show how large holders adjust their exposure. Reducing short positions through CFDs means the bank was cutting bets against the stock rather than adding to them. The notice itself does not disclose the intentions of the parties involved.
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- REG - Societe Generale SA Adv Medical Solutns. - Form 8.3 - Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc — Reuters, 19 October 2026 at 11:15 UTC
- REG - Societe Generale SA Intertek Group Plc - Form 8.3 — Intertek Group plc, 19 October 2026 at 11:12 UTC
- REG - Societe Generale SA Permanent TSB Group - Form 8.3 - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc — Reuters, 19 October 2026 at 12:19 UTC
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