Barclays PLC (BARC) has filed a regulatory disclosure with the Irish Takeover Panel confirming that its subsidiary, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, held a total long interest of 2.80% in DCC Energy PLC as of 12 November 2026. The disclosure was made under Rule 38.5(b) of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, and relates to the ongoing takeover offer by Energy Capital Partners, LLC and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. for DCC Energy PLC. The filing covers dealings in DCC Energy's €0.25 ordinary shares conducted on 12 November 2026. Investors following the DCC Energy takeover process may note Barclays Capital Securities' disclosed position and its connected-party status to the bidding consortium.

Key Points

  • Barclays PLC (BARC) filing via subsidiary Barclays Capital Securities Ltd under Irish Takeover Panel rules
  • Barclays Capital Securities disclosed a total long interest of 2.80% and a short position of 2.59% in DCC Energy PLC ordinary shares as of 12 November 2026
  • Dealings on 12 November 2026 included purchases of 85,802 shares at prices between 64.55p and 64.65p, and sales of 113,394 shares in a similar price range
  • Investors should monitor further regulatory disclosures as the Energy Capital Partners and KKR offer for DCC Energy progresses

Barclays Capital Securities Discloses 2.80% Total Long Interest in DCC Energy €0.25 Ordinary Shares

According to the filing, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd held 2,360,035 DCC Energy ordinary shares outright, representing 2.76% of the relevant class, alongside cash-settled derivatives equivalent to a further 31,725 shares, or 0.04%. These combined to produce a total long interest of 2,391,760 shares, equating to 2.80% of DCC Energy PLC's €0.25 ordinary share class. On the short side, the subsidiary reported a total short position of 2,211,875 shares, or 2.59%, primarily composed of 2,178,809 shares through cash-settled derivatives. The announcement states that no stock-settled derivatives or options were held at the reporting date.

12 November 2026 Dealings in DCC Energy Shares Span Purchases, Sales, and Multiple Swap Transactions

The disclosure details outright purchases of 85,802 DCC Energy ordinary shares on 12 November 2026, with prices ranging from 64.55p to 64.65p per share. Sales totalling 113,394 shares were also recorded, with prices falling between 64.5459p and 64.65p. Beyond direct equity dealings, the filing lists an extensive series of cash-settled swap and CFD transactions, covering activities described as opening long, increasing long, decreasing long, closing long, opening short, increasing short, decreasing short, and closing short positions. Reference security counts across these derivative transactions varied considerably, as detailed in the regulatory form.

Barclays Capital Securities Acts as Connected Exempt Principal Trader to Energy Capital Partners and KKR

The filing identifies Barclays Capital Securities Ltd as a connected exempt principal trader operating without recognised intermediary status, or where such status exists, not acting in a client-serving capacity. The subsidiary's connection is to the bidding parties — Energy Capital Partners, LLC and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. — who have made an offer for DCC Energy PLC. The announcement confirms no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or understandings relating to voting rights or future acquisitions were in place between Barclays Capital Securities and any party to the offer at the disclosure date of 13 November 2026.