AQR Capital Management, LLC has filed a Form 8.3 opening position disclosure with the Irish Takeover Panel, revealing a total interest of 1.56% in DCC Energy plc as at 6 November 2026. The disclosure, submitted on 9 November 2026, was made pursuant to Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, which requires persons holding interests of 1% or more in relevant securities to publicly disclose their positions. DCC Energy plc is an energy distribution and services business, and investors will be monitoring institutional position changes closely given the company's offer-period status.

Key Points

  • DCC Energy plc (DCC) — disclosure made by AQR Capital Management, LLC
  • AQR Capital Management has disclosed a combined 1.56% interest in DCC Energy plc's €0.25 ordinary shares
  • Position comprises 614,919 owned or controlled securities and 719,110 cash-settled derivatives, totalling 1,334,029 shares; short positions stand at 36,292 shares, representing 0.04%
  • Investors should watch for further Form 8.3 filings from other institutional holders as DCC Energy plc's offer period continues

AQR Capital Management's 1.56% Long Position Broken Down Across Owned Securities and Cash-Settled Derivatives

The Form 8.3 filing shows AQR Capital Management holds 614,919 ordinary shares outright, representing 0.72% of DCC Energy plc's relevant securities, alongside cash-settled derivatives referencing a further 719,110 shares, equivalent to 0.84%. No stock-settled derivatives or agreements to purchase or sell were reported. On the short side, the firm disclosed 30,264 owned or controlled short positions at 0.04% and 6,028 through cash-settled derivatives at 0.01%, bringing the total short position to 36,292 shares, or 0.04% of relevant securities in aggregate.

AQR Purchased 662 DCC Energy Ordinary Shares at £64.5111 Per Share on 6 November 2026

The dealing section of the disclosure records a purchase of 662 DCC Energy plc €0.25 ordinary shares at a price of £64.5111 per share, executed on 6 November 2026. This equity transaction is the sole dealing reported in the filing. No cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivative dealings, or other transactions such as subscriptions or conversions were recorded within this particular Form 8.3 submission. The company did not disclose the aggregate consideration for the transaction beyond the per-unit price stated.

No Indemnity Arrangements or Derivative Agreements Declared by AQR in Relation to DCC Energy

AQR Capital Management confirmed in the filing that no indemnity or option arrangements exist, and no agreements or understandings relating to voting rights or future acquisition and disposal of relevant securities have been entered into with any party to the offer or any person acting in concert. The disclosure also confirms no Supplemental Form 8 has been attached. The filing was made via a Regulatory Information Service as required under Irish Takeover Panel rules, with Henry Parkin listed as the contact. The N/A designation under section 1(f) indicates this is a cash offer or possible cash offer scenario.