Squarepoint discloses stakes in Rotork and Bodycote under takeover rules
Squarepoint Ops LLC reported stakes of 1.36% in Rotork and 1.38% in Bodycote as of 16 October 2026, along with recent CFD dealings in both shares.
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what happened
Squarepoint Ops LLC published two disclosures under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code on 19 October 2026, filed through RNS, the London Stock Exchange's news service. As of 16 October, the fund held cash-settled derivatives on 11,162,854 Rotork shares, equal to 1.36% of the class. On that day it increased its long position through a CFD covering 23,186 shares at 4.93.
For Bodycote, the fund's interest stood at 2,363,099 shares, or 1.38%. It also reported a short position of 63 shares, or 0.00%. On the same date it reduced a long CFD position covering 7,449 shares at 9.10.
why it matters
Filings of this kind are required for parties to takeover-related situations and do not by themselves reveal the fund's intentions. For the market it is routine information showing how a large investor is adjusting exposure to two UK companies. Investors should note that positions in derivatives can change quickly.
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- REG - Squarepoint Ops LLC Rotork PLC - Form 8.3 — Rotork PLC, 19 October 2026 at 11:51 UTC
- REG - Squarepoint Ops LLC Bodycote PLC - Form 8.3 — Bodycote plc, 19 October 2026 at 12:01 UTC
- REG - Capula Invest.Mgmt. Rotork PLC - Form 8.3 — Rotork PLC, 19 October 2026 at 12:28 UTC
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