Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE has filed a Form 38.5(b) disclosure with the Irish Takeover Panel on 4 November 2026, reporting dealings in DCC Energy Plc EUR 0.25 ordinary shares conducted on 3 November 2026. The filing identifies Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE as a connected exempt principal trader acting as adviser to a consortium comprising Energy Capital Partners, LLC and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. Following the disclosed transaction, the bank holds a long position of 107,548 shares, representing 0.12% of the relevant class, alongside a short position of 56,166 shares, or 0.06%. Investors tracking the ongoing takeover process for DCC Energy Plc may note this regulatory disclosure as part of the formal transparency requirements governing connected parties.

Key Points

  • DCC Energy Plc (DCC) — subject company; Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE filing as connected exempt principal trader
  • Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE disclosed a borrow partial return sale of 1,033 DCC Energy Plc ordinary shares on 3 November 2026
  • Post-dealing long position: 107,548 shares (0.12%); short position: 56,166 shares (0.06%); no derivatives or options positions reported
  • Investors should watch for further Rule 38.5(b) filings as the consortium's takeover process for DCC Energy Plc progresses

Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE Acts as Adviser to Energy Capital Partners and KKR Consortium on DCC Energy Plc Offer

The Form 38.5(b) filing confirms that Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE's connection to DCC Energy Plc arises through its advisory role to the consortium formed by Energy Capital Partners, LLC and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. Under Irish Takeover Panel rules, parties connected to an offeror or offeree are required to disclose dealings in relevant securities during an offer period. The announcement states that Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE holds no agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives in respect of DCC Energy Plc securities, and no supplemental Form 8 has been attached to this disclosure.

Borrow Partial Return of 1,033 DCC Energy Plc Ordinary Shares Reported on 3 November 2026

The sole transaction disclosed in the filing is a borrow partial return sale of 1,033 DCC Energy Plc EUR 0.25 ordinary shares, executed on 3 November 2026. The announcement notes that no price per unit was applicable for this transaction type. No derivatives transactions and no options transactions were reported in this filing. Following this dealing, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE's aggregate long position in DCC Energy Plc relevant securities stands at 107,548 shares, while its short position stands at 56,166 shares, with no positions recorded in any other class of relevant security.

Irish Takeover Panel Rule 38.5(b) Sets Disclosure Obligations for Connected Exempt Principal Traders

Rule 38.5(b) of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997 Takeover Rules 2013 requires connected exempt principal traders — whether without recognised intermediary status or with such status but not dealing in a client-serving capacity — to disclose their dealings during an offer period. DCC Energy Plc, which operates as an energy distribution and services business, is subject to these regulatory transparency obligations throughout the consortium's offer process. Contact persons listed in the filing are Papa Lette and Andrzej Szyszka, reachable at the telephone numbers provided in the announcement. Investors monitoring the DCC Energy Plc offer timetable should expect further periodic disclosures of this nature from connected parties.