# UK Takeover Panel disclosures (mid‑July to Aug 3) > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uk-takeover-panel-form-85-disclosures > Updated: 2026-08-03T08:28:27.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 5. The UK Takeover Panel’s disclosure regime stayed active through mid‑July to early August 2026. On 15 July, Man Group PLC filed a Form 8.3 for AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V., revealing an interest of about 993,000 shares (2.77 %) and related derivative activity. The same day Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd submitted a Form 8.5 for Pharos Energy Plc, purchasing 52,613 ordinary shares at £26.188 and selling 15,000 shares, together with derivative trades. Octopus Investments Ltd, on behalf of Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc, disclosed a 5p ordinary‑share position of roughly 18.9 million shares (8.57 %) and a sale of 200,000 shares at £6.66. On 20 July, Man Group reported an opening position of 1,018,295 shares (≈0.02 %) in AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group as of 17 July. Canaccord Genuity Wealth Limited disclosed a 4.36 % stake in Advanced Medical Solutions (9.63 million shares). The Vanguard Group, Inc. filed a Form 8.3 showing a 5.63 % holding in SEGRO plc (76.2 million shares). Forward Industries announced a six‑month restriction on any offer for Brera Holdings under Irish Takeover Rule 2.8. Filings dated 31 July and reported on 3 August added further detail. Rathbones Group plc disclosed an opening position of 30.3 million ordinary shares (5.90 %) in Picton Property Income Limited. The Vanguard Group disclosed a 13.13 % stake in easyJet plc (23.7 million shares). Jefferies Financial Group Inc filed a major‑holdings notice for Molten Ventures plc. Shore Capital’s purchase of 13,438 Pharos Energy shares and Investec Bank’s simultaneous buy‑sell of 36,405 Gamma Communications shares remain part of the ongoing compliance record. Across these dates, a range of exempt principal traders and institutional investors continued to meet their Takeover Code disclosure obligations for multiple UK‑listed companies. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Takeover Code filings reveal holdings in Picton Property, Pharos Energy, easyJet and Gamma Communications Multiple firms filed Takeover Code disclosures on 31 July 2026, revealing sizable holdings in Picton Property, Pharos Energy, easyJet and Gamma Communications, plus a major‑holding notice for Molten Ventures. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pharos-energy-and-gamma-communications-file-takeover-code-disclosures ### 2026-07-20: Financial firms file opening position disclosures under UK takeover code Man Group, Canaccord, Vanguard and Forward Industries filed opening position disclosures, revealing small stakes in target firms and Forward's decision not to bid for Brera. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/man-group-and-rathbones-file-form-83-opening-position-disclosures ### 2026-07-15: Takeover Code filings disclose positions by Man Group, Pharos Energy, Advanced Medical Solutions and AMG Critical Metals Four companies filed Takeover Code disclosures in July 2026, detailing share positions, trades and derivative activity for Man Group, Pharos Energy, Advanced Medical Solutions and AMG Critical Metals. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pharos-energy-and-man-group-disclose-securities-dealings-under-uk-takeover-code ### 2026-07-08: Shore Capital Stockbrokers files public dealing disclosures for Alternative Income REIT and Pharos Energy Shore Capital Stockbrokers disclosed July 2026 share purchases for Alternative Income REIT and Pharos Energy, with no sales, derivatives, or indemnity arrangements, per UK Takeover Code Form 8.5 filings. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shore-capital-stockbrokers-files-public-dealing-disclosures-for-alternative-income-reit-and-pharos-e ### 2026-07-01: UK Takeover Panel receives Form 8.5 disclosures for Pharos Energy and Advanced Medical Solutions Shore Capital disclosed a sale of 176,799 Pharos Energy shares; Investec disclosed buying 1.25 m and selling 1.30 m Advanced Medical Solutions shares, both under UK Takeover Code Form 8.5. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-takeover-panel-receives-form-85-disclosures-for-pharos-energy-and-advanced-medical-solutions --- Cite as: UK Takeover Panel disclosures (mid‑July to Aug 3). CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uk-takeover-panel-form-85-disclosures