Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE has filed a Form 38.5(b) disclosure with the Irish Takeover Panel, revealing securities dealings in Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc (-PTSB) conducted on 11 November 2026. The disclosure, published on 12 November 2026, was made under Rule 38.5(b) of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2013. Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE is acting as adviser to the offeree, Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc, and the disclosure reflects its status as a connected exempt principal trader. Investors following activity around Permanent TSB Group Holdings may note this regulatory filing as part of the ongoing transparency framework governing Irish takeover situations.

Key Points

  • Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE filing relates to Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc (-PTSB), an Irish retail banking group
  • Form 38.5(b) submitted to the Irish Takeover Panel disclosing dealings in EUR 0.01 ordinary shares dated 11 November 2026
  • Post-dealing long position of 39,276 shares and short position of 21,253 shares; both represent 0.00% of relevant securities
  • Investors should monitor further Irish Takeover Panel disclosures as the offeree advisory relationship continues

Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE's Role as Adviser to Permanent TSB Group Holdings

Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE submitted this disclosure in its capacity as adviser to the offeree, Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc, the Dublin-headquartered retail bank operating primarily in the Irish mortgage and personal banking market. Under Irish Takeover Panel rules, connected exempt principal traders acting in an advisory capacity to an offeree or offeror are required to disclose their dealings in relevant securities. The filing confirms that Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE holds no recognised intermediary status in this context, nor was it dealing in a client-serving capacity at the time of the transactions disclosed.

Securities Transactions in Permanent TSB EUR 0.01 Ordinary Shares on 11 November 2026

The Form 38.5(b) details four separate transactions in Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc's EUR 0.01 ordinary shares. These comprised a sale described as a borrow partial return of 2,679 shares, a purchase described as a loan partial return of 10,351 shares, a purchase described as a loan full return of 7,639 shares, and a purchase described as a borrow new of 2,712 shares. No price per unit was disclosed for any of these transactions. No derivatives, options, or other dealings were reported. The announcement states there are no agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to voting rights or derivatives.

Post-Dealing Position: Long 39,276 and Short 21,253 Permanent TSB Ordinary Shares

Following the transactions conducted on 11 November 2026, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE holds a long position of 39,276 relevant securities and a short position of 21,253 relevant securities in Permanent TSB Group Holdings plc's EUR 0.01 ordinary shares. Both figures represent 0.00% of the relevant share class. No derivatives or options positions were reported in the same class of securities, and no interests or short positions in other classes of Permanent TSB relevant securities were disclosed. The contacts named in the filing are Papa Lette and Andrzej Szyszka, reachable via Paris and Warsaw offices respectively.