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Societe Generale discloses stakes in Bodycote, Mitie and Permanent TSB

Societe Generale reported its positions in Bodycote, Mitie and Permanent TSB shares under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code as of 23 October 2026.

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what happened

Societe Generale SA, in Form 8.3 notices dated 26 October 2026, disclosed its positions in shares of three companies involved in takeover situations. According to Bodycote plc's publication, as of 23 October the bank held 7,201,198 Bodycote shares, or 4.23%, and its total interests including derivatives reached 4.32%. Short positions stood at 3.75%.

Mitie Group plc's publication showed the bank's stake in the 2.5p ordinary shares at 55,737,883 shares, or 4.28%, with short positions at 1.80%. Reuters reported that Societe Generale's total interests in Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc reached 6,587,245 shares, or 1.21%, including 2,699,650 shares on borrow products.

why it matters

Rule 8.3 requires market participants holding 1% or more to disclose positions and dealings in securities of companies under an offer. Such notices rarely move prices on their own, but large stakes and short positions show how major players are positioned around these deals.

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StockUnited KingdomOwnershipAcquisitionIrelandRegulationBanking

instruments

BodycoteMitie GroupPermanent TSB

sources

  1. REG - Societe Generale SA Bodycote PLC - Form 8.3 — Bodycote plc, 26 October 2026 at 10:02 UTC
  2. REG - Societe Generale SA MITIE Group PLC - Form 8.3 — Mitie Group plc, 26 October 2026 at 10:00 UTC
  3. REG - Societe Generale SA Permanent TSB Group - Form 8.3 - Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc — Reuters, 26 October 2026 at 09:57 UTC
  4. REG - Societe Generale SA Gamma Communications - Form 8.3 — Gamma Communications plc, 26 October 2026 at 10:11 UTC
  5. REG - Societe Generale SA Intertek Group Plc - Form 8.3 — Intertek Group plc, 26 October 2026 at 10:10 UTC
  6. REG - Societe Generale SA SEGRO PLC - Form 8.3 — SEGRO plc, 26 October 2026 at 10:08 UTC
  7. REG - Societe Generale SA easyJet PLC - Form 8.3 - easyJet plc — Reuters, 26 October 2026 at 10:45 UTC

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