Man Group PLC disclosed a 1.02% interest in AMG Critical Materials, with purchases and sales around £17.50. The filing reveals hedge fund positioning in the critical materials sector, with matching short positions.
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Man Group PLC disclosed a 1.02% interest in AMG Critical Materials N.V., according to a filing under Rule 8.3 of the UK Takeover Code. The hedge fund held 1,009,199 ordinary shares as of the latest practicable date before the disclosure, with an equal short position of 1,009,199 shares through cash-settled derivatives.
The filing also revealed dealing activity. Man Group purchased 30,000 shares at 17.51 pounds each and sold 30,000 shares at 17.50 pounds on the same day. The fund also wrote 30,000 call options and held 30,000 put options, all cash-settled, with the same expiration and strike prices.
The disclosure threshold for Rule 8.3 is 1% of the relevant securities. AMG Critical Materials, a Netherlands-based company focused on lithium, vanadium, and other specialty metals, has a market capitalisation of roughly 800 million pounds. The position size suggests Man Group is making a directional bet on the critical materials sector, though the matching short position indicates a hedging strategy.
AMG shares trade on Euronext Amsterdam. The filing did not specify the reason for the position or any future intentions.
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