Shore Capital discloses AEW UK REIT dealings under Rule 8.5
The client-serving filing reports purchases and sales of 20,000 AEW UK REIT ordinary shares on 06 August 2026 in an offer involving Alternative Income REIT plc.
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd disclosed client-serving dealings in AEW UK REIT plc under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, reporting purchases of 20,000 ordinary shares at 107.604p and sales of 20,000 ordinary shares at prices between 107.6p and 107.97p on 06 August 2026. The Form 8.5 filing identifies Shore Capital as an exempt principal trader with recognised intermediary status and names Alternative Income REIT plc as the party to the offer with which it is connected. No derivatives, options or other dealings were reported, and the disclosure states there were no indemnities, agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to the relevant securities. The filing was dated 07 August 2026.
- Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code: A UK takeover disclosure rule requiring certain intermediaries to report dealings in relevant securities during an offer period.
- exempt principal trader: A firm allowed to trade as principal in limited circumstances while being subject to specific disclosure requirements during takeover situations.
- recognised intermediary status: A classification under the UK Takeover Code for certain intermediaries that shapes how their trading activity is disclosed.