FORM 38.5(b) (EPT/NON-RI)
IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL
OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE
UNDER RULE 38.5(b) AND RULE 38.6 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER
PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2022 BY A CONNECTED
EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED
INTERMEDIARY STATUS, OR WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY
STATUS BUT NOT DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
1.KEY INFORMATION
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(a)Name of exempt principal trader: |
BofA Securities Europe SA |
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(b)Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whoserelevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree |
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC |
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(c)Name of the party to the offer with whichexempt principal trader is connected: (Note 1) |
Baring International Investment Limited |
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(d)Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state thelatest practicable date prior to the disclosure |
28/09/2026 |
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(e)In addition to the company in 1(b) above,is the exempt principal trader also makingdisclosures in respect of any other party tothe offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state“N/A” |
N/A
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2.INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS
If there are interests and short positions to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2 for each additional class of relevant security.
Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any) (Note 2)
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Class of relevant security: |
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Interests |
Short positions |
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Number |
% |
Number |
% |
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(1)Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
244,499 |
0.047% |
0 |
0.00% |
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(2)Cash-settled derivatives: |
0 |
0.000% |
7,924 |
0.002% |
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(3)Stock-settled derivatives(including options) andagreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0.000% |
0 |
0.000% |
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Total: |
244,499 |
0.047% |
7,924 |
0.002% |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of options including rights to subscribe for new securities and any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form8.
3.DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(Note 4)
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a)Purchases and sales
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Class of |
Purchases/ |
Total |
Highest |
Lowest |
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€0.10 ordinary shares |
Purchases |
393,218 |
1.302000 EUR |
1.274000 EUR |
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Class of |
Purchases/ |
Total |
Highest |
Lowest |
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€0.10 ordinary shares |
Sale |
397,062 |
1.310000 EUR |
1.274000 EUR |
(b)Cash-settled derivative transactions
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Class of |
Product |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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€0.10 ordinary shares |
Swaps - Equity Swaps |
Reducing a short position |
3,844 |
1.299909 EUR |
(c)Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
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Class of |
Product |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type |
Expiry |
Option |
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(ii)Exercise
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Class of |
Product |
Exercising/ |
Number of |
Exercise |
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(d)Other dealings (including transactions in respect of new securities)
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Class of |
Nature of |
Details |
Price per unit |
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4.OTHER INFORMATION
(a)Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreementor understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securitieswhich may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealingentered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosureand any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with aparty to the offer:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. Ifthere are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state“none” |
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(b)Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understandingbetween the person disclosing and any other person relating to thevoting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred toon this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition ordisposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referredto on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
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(c)Attachments
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? |
No |
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Date of disclosure: |
29/09/2026 |
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Contact name: |
Kamil Dziedzic |
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Telephone number: |
+353 86 168 4821 |
Public disclosures under Rule 38 of the Rules must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.