UBS Securities LLC has filed a Form 38.5(b) opening position disclosure with the Irish Takeover Panel in relation to DCC Energy PLC, confirming it held 6,402 ordinary shares in the company as of 6 November 2026. The disclosure, published on 9 November 2026 via RNS, was made under Rule 38.5(b) and Rule 38.6 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022. UBS Securities LLC is identified in the filing as a connected exempt principal trader without recognised intermediary status, connected to DCC Energy PLC as the named offeree. Investors in DCC Energy PLC may note this regulatory disclosure as part of the formal transparency requirements surrounding the ongoing offer process.

Key Points

  • DCC Energy PLC (DCC) — UBS Securities LLC filing under Irish Takeover Panel rules
  • UBS Securities LLC disclosed a holding of 6,402 €0.25 ordinary shares in DCC Energy PLC, representing 0.01% of relevant securities
  • A purchase of 1,655 ordinary shares was recorded on 6 November 2026 at a price of 64.52 GBP per unit; no sales or derivative positions were reported
  • Investors should watch for further Rule 38 disclosures as the offer process involving DCC Energy PLC continues

UBS Securities LLC Holds 6,402 DCC Energy Ordinary Shares as Connected Exempt Principal Trader

The Form 38.5(b) disclosure confirms that UBS Securities LLC, acting as a connected exempt principal trader, held a total of 6,402 €0.25 ordinary shares in DCC Energy PLC as of 6 November 2026, equating to a 0.01% interest. The filing records no short positions, no cash-settled derivatives, and no stock-settled derivatives or agreements to purchase or sell. The disclosure was submitted by contact Steven McPherson, reachable at the London office of UBS Securities LLC, and was filed in accordance with mandatory transparency obligations under the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022.

1,655 DCC Energy Shares Purchased at 64.52 GBP on 6 November 2026

The dealing section of the disclosure records a single purchase transaction: 1,655 €0.25 ordinary shares in DCC Energy PLC were acquired on 6 November 2026 at a price of 64.52 GBP per unit, representing both the highest and lowest price recorded for that transaction. No sales were reported, and no cash-settled or stock-settled derivative transactions were disclosed. No supplemental Form 8 was attached to the filing, indicating no open options or stock-settled derivative positions requiring further detail under the applicable rules.

Irish Takeover Panel Form 38 Obligations Triggered by DCC Energy Offer Process

The filing arises from mandatory disclosure obligations under Rule 38 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, which require connected exempt principal traders to publicly disclose their interests and dealings in relevant securities during an offer period. DCC Energy PLC is identified as both the offeree and the party to the offer with which UBS Securities LLC is connected. The disclosure states no indemnity arrangements, option arrangements, or agreements relating to voting rights or future acquisition of relevant securities were in place at the time of filing.