Harwood Capital Management Limited has made a public opening position disclosure/dealing disclosure regarding Benchmark Holdings Plc. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, includes key information such as the full name of the discloser, the date of the position held/dealing undertaken, and the positions of the person making the disclosure.

Harwood Capital Management Limited disclosed that they own and/or control 50,275,000 1p Ordinary Shares of Benchmark Holdings Plc, representing 6.79987% of the total shares. The disclosure also includes details of any open stock-settled derivative positions, rights to subscribe for new securities, and any dealings made by the person making the disclosure.

The disclosure further states that there are no indemnity and other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Additionally, no supplemental form 8 (open positions) is attached to the disclosure.

The disclosure was made on 26 January 2024, and the contact name provided is Tom Verlander with a telephone number of 0207 264 4444.

This disclosure provides important information about the ownership and control of Benchmark Holdings Plc's securities by Harwood Capital Management Limited, in compliance with the regulatory requirements of the Takeover Code.