Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Limited has filed a Form 8.3 opening position disclosure with the Irish Takeover Panel, revealing it holds a 3.90% interest in Irish Continental Group plc (ICG) as of 9 November 2026. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, confirms Brewin Dolphin owns and controls 5,789,150 units in Irish Continental Group. The filing also records three separate sales of ICG units undertaken on 9 November 2026, making this a dealing disclosure as well as an opening position statement. Investors may be watching the development given the regulatory significance of a holding exceeding the 1% threshold that triggers mandatory disclosure under Irish takeover law.

Key Points

  • Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Limited (reference: -ICGC) filed a Form 8.3 disclosure under the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022
  • The firm holds 5,789,150 units in Irish Continental Group plc, equating to a 3.90% interest, with no short positions disclosed
  • Three sale transactions in ICG units were recorded on 9 November 2026, at prices of €7.96, €7.960702, and €7.972724 per unit, covering 350, 13,000, and 4,450 units respectively
  • Investors should watch for further Rule 8.3 disclosures as any takeover situation involving Irish Continental Group develops

Brewin Dolphin's 3.90% Position in Irish Continental Group plc Confirmed at 9 November 2026

The Form 8.3 disclosure states that Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Limited holds 5,789,150 units in Irish Continental Group plc, representing 3.90% of the company's relevant securities. The position is classified entirely as relevant securities owned and/or controlled, with no cash-settled derivatives or stock-settled derivatives recorded. The announcement confirms that no indemnity or option arrangements, and no agreements relating to voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of relevant securities, are in place. The disclosure was made on 10 November 2026, with the position date recorded as 9 November 2026.

Three ICG Unit Sales Executed by Brewin Dolphin on 9 November 2026

Alongside the opening position disclosure, the announcement details three sale transactions in Irish Continental Group units conducted on 9 November 2026. A sale of 350 units was executed at €7.96 per unit, a further 13,000 units were sold at €7.960702 per unit, and 4,450 units were sold at €7.972724 per unit. The announcement does not disclose the aggregate proceeds of these transactions. No cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivative transactions, or other dealings were recorded in the same filing period. The company did not disclose the rationale behind these disposals in the announcement.

Irish Takeover Panel Rule 8.3 Obligations Triggered by Sub-5% Holding in ICG

Under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, any person holding an interest of 1% or more in the relevant securities of an offeror or offeree company during an offer period is required to make public disclosures of their position and any dealings. Brewin Dolphin's 3.90% stake comfortably exceeds this threshold. Irish Continental Group plc, which operates passenger and freight ferry services, is named as the offeree company in this disclosure. The contact named in the filing is Siobhán McSorley, reachable at +3531 592 1077. No supplemental Form 8 was attached to this disclosure.