Wellington Management Group LLP has filed a Form 8.3 opening position disclosure under the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, revealing a 4.66% interest in Irish Residential Properties REIT Public Limited Company (0QT8), a Dublin-based residential property investment trust. The disclosure, dated 4 November 2026 and reflecting a position held as of 3 November 2026, confirms Wellington holds 24,432,250 ordinary shares in the REIT. The filing also records a purchase of 4,463 shares at a price of 1.3040 EUR per unit, bringing Wellington's total disclosed interest to the 4.66% threshold that triggers mandatory reporting under Irish takeover rules.

Key Points

  • Irish Residential Properties REIT plc (0QT8) — subject of a mandatory Irish Takeover Panel Form 8.3 filing
  • Wellington Management Group LLP discloses an opening position of 24,432,250 ordinary shares, representing 4.66% of relevant securities
  • A purchase of 4,463 €0.10 ordinary shares (ISIN: IE00BJ34P519) at 1.3040 EUR per unit was recorded on 3 November 2026
  • Investors may be watching whether Wellington's stake increases further given the ongoing offer context requiring Rule 8.3 disclosures

Wellington Management's 24.4 Million Share Position in Irish Residential Properties REIT

Wellington Management Group LLP, a major international investment manager, has disclosed ownership and control of 24,432,250 €0.10 ordinary shares in Irish Residential Properties REIT plc, equating to 4.66% of the company's relevant securities. The disclosure was made via Form 8.3, the mandatory regulatory form used under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997 Takeover Rules, 2022. Irish Residential Properties REIT is a publicly listed Irish real estate investment trust focused on the residential property sector. The filing was submitted by contact Sophie Gray and carries a disclosure date of 4 November 2026.

Share Purchase at 1.3040 EUR Recorded on 3 November 2026

Alongside the opening position disclosure, Wellington Management also reported a dealing in Irish Residential Properties REIT's €0.10 ordinary shares. The announcement states that 4,463 shares were purchased on 3 November 2026 at a price of 1.3040 EUR per unit. No cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivative transactions, or other dealings were recorded in the form. Wellington confirmed there are no indemnity or option arrangements, and no agreements relating to voting rights or derivatives connected to this position, with the company stating "none" in both relevant sections of the disclosure.

Irish Takeover Panel Rule 8.3 Obligations Triggered by 1% Threshold

Under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997 Takeover Rules, 2022, any person holding interests in relevant securities representing 1% or more of an offeror or offeree company is required to make public disclosures of their position and any subsequent dealings. Wellington's 4.66% stake comfortably exceeds this threshold, obligating the firm to disclose both its opening position and any transactions. The form confirms no supplemental Form 8 was attached, indicating no open stock-settled derivative positions or options require additional reporting at this stage. Wellington is not making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer.