LMR Partners LLP has filed a Form 8.3 opening position disclosure under the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, revealing a holding of 8,900,000 ordinary shares equivalent in cash-settled derivatives representing 1.697% of Irish Residential Properties REIT plc. The position was held as of 6 November 2026 and disclosed on 9 November 2026. The filing confirms LMR Partners has been actively increasing its long exposure to the Irish residential property group through contracts for difference, a move that places it above the 1% threshold requiring mandatory public disclosure under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Rules.

Key Points

  • LMR Partners LLP (0QT8) — London-based investment partnership disclosing under Irish Takeover Panel rules
  • LMR Partners holds 8,900,000 ordinary share equivalents via cash-settled CFDs in Irish Residential Properties REIT plc, equating to 1.697% of relevant securities
  • Three separate CFD transactions increasing a long position were executed at a price of 1.300 per unit on 6 November 2026
  • Investors should watch for further Rule 8.3 disclosures as the takeover process for Irish Residential Properties REIT plc progresses

LMR Partners Builds Long CFD Position in Irish Residential Properties REIT at 1.300 Per Unit

The disclosure confirms that LMR Partners LLP increased its long exposure to Irish Residential Properties REIT plc through three separate cash-settled CFD transactions, all executed on 6 November 2026 at a price of 1.300 per unit. The individual transactions covered 2,500,000, 2,435,897, and 64,103 ordinary share equivalents respectively, bringing the total cash-settled derivative holding to 8,900,000 shares. No physical shares were purchased, and no stock-settled derivatives or options were reported. The firm confirmed no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or understandings relating to voting rights exist in connection with these positions.

Irish Residential Properties REIT plc and the Mandatory Disclosure Framework Under Rule 8.3

Irish Residential Properties REIT plc is the subject of a live offer or possible offer process overseen by the Irish Takeover Panel, which triggers mandatory disclosure obligations for any party holding interests of 1% or more in the company's relevant securities. As a residential-focused real estate investment trust operating in the Irish property market, Irish Residential Properties REIT plc owns and manages a portfolio of private rental housing assets. The Rule 8.3 regime is designed to ensure transparency around significant positions building up during offer periods, allowing all market participants to monitor shifts in the shareholder base in real time.

No Concert Party Arrangements or Additional Offeree Disclosures Reported by LMR Partners

LMR Partners confirmed in the filing that it is not making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer, and that no indemnity, option, or other dealing arrangements exist that could constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing. The firm also confirmed no agreements relating to voting rights on the CFD-referenced securities are in place. Contact for the disclosure is listed as Ben Sheridan. No supplemental Form 8 was attached, indicating no open stock-settled derivative positions or options require additional reporting at this stage of the process.