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Form 8 (OPD) – Assura plc
Primary Health Properties PLC
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
Company Number: 3033634
LSE Share Code: PHP
JSE Share Code: PHP
ISIN Code: GB00BYRJ5J14
LEI: 213800Y5CJHXOATK7X11
("PHP" or the "Company")
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: Primary Health Properties PLC
(the "Company")
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short
positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is
insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and
beneficiaries must be named.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose Assura plc ("Assura")
relevant securities this form relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? OFFEROR
(e) Date position held: 21 March 2025
The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the Yes – in relation to Primary Health
discloser making disclosures in respect of any Properties plc
other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state
"N/A"
2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant
securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each
additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree
to which the disclosure relates
Class of relevant security: Ordinary shares of 10 pence each
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned Nil Nil
and/or controlled:
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil Nil
(3) Stock-settled derivatives Nil Nil
(including options) and
agreements to purchase/sell:
Nil Nil
TOTAL:
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements
to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open
Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements
should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
Class of relevant security in relation to N/A
which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights N/A
concerned and relevant percentages:
3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE
OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors'
and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the
offer making the disclosure:
Holding of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in Assura by directors of the Company and their close
relatives and related trusts
Name No. of ordinary shares of 10 Percentage of issued share
pence each held capital
Ian Krieger 397,300 0.012
Caron Krieger 220,500 0.006
(1) Ian Krieger is a Non-Executive director of the Company
(2) Caron Krieger is the wife of Ian Krieger
Holding of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in Assura by connected advisers of the Company
Name No. of ordinary shares of 10 pence each held
DBX Advisors LLC 2,776,907 ordinary shares
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements
to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open
Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements
should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding,
formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to
deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the
disclosure or any person acting in concert with it:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such
agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal,
between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert
with it, and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to
which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO
Date of disclosure: 24 March 2025
Contact name: Toby Newman
Telephone number: 0203 8241 841
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's
disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
The Company has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on
the JSE Limited.
United Kingdom
24 March 2025
Sponsor: PSG Capital
Date: 24-03-2025 01:51:00
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