Disclosure of Opening Position by Canaccord Genuity Asset Management Limited
FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
This disclosure is made in accordance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (referred to as the Code).
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED (specifically for Discretionary clients).
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed: If there is a direct connection, such as a trustee or settlor, they must be named. However, no relevant parties are applicable here (N/A).
(c) Name of offeror/offeree: This disclosure pertains to SCIENCE IN SPORT PLC. Its important to use separate forms for each offeror or offeree involved in the transaction.
(d) Exempt fund manager status: If the discloser is connected with an offeror or offeree in an exempt capacity, that must be noted. In this case, it is not applicable (N/A).
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For this opening position disclosure, the relevant date is stated as 16 APRIL 2025, marking the latest practicable date prior to this disclosure.
(f) Disclosing regarding other parties: The form confirms that there are no additional disclosures being made for other parties involved in this offer (N/A).
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
This section outlines the interests and rights to subscribe in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree mentioned in 1(c). If multiple classes of relevant securities are involved, the necessary tables must be replicated for each class.
(a) Interests and short positions: The relevant securities reported are classified as 10p ORDINARY. The details are as follows:
- Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 4,804,589, accounting for 2.0685% of the total.
- Cash-settled derivatives: None reported.
- Stock-settled derivatives: No agreements to purchase or sell were noted.
- TOTAL: 4,804,589 securities, representing 2.0685%.
It is critical to disclose all interests and short positions accurately. Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions, including traded options, should be provided through a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities: The document requires specifics on any subscription rights existing for relevant securities.
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
This section records any dealings in more than one class of relevant securities. The currency of all prices and monetary values must be clearly stated.
(a) Purchases and sales: Currently, there have been no purchases or sales reported for the relevant class of securities.
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions: No cash-settled derivatives or related transactions have been executed.
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions:
- (i) No activities related to writing, selling, purchasing or varying options have been reported.
- (ii) No exercises of options have occurred.
(d) Other dealings: No additional dealings, such as subscriptions or conversions, have been noted.
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements: There are no agreements or arrangements that would influence the disclosing person's dealings or decision-making regarding the securities.
(b) Agreements regarding options or derivatives: There are no existing agreements concerning voting rights or future acquisitions related to any relevant securities.
(c) Attachments: A Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) is not attached with this disclosure.
Date of disclosure: 17 APRIL 2025
Contact name: MARK ELLIOTT
Telephone number: 01253 376539
All public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be filed with a Regulatory Information Service. For compliance queries, the Panels Market Surveillance Unit can be contacted at +44 (0)20 7638 0129. The full Code can be reviewed on the Panels official website at
Elena Petrova
