abrdn plc has made a public opening position disclosure/dealing disclosure regarding Crest Nicholson Holdings plc, as per Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. The disclosure includes key information such as the date of the position held/dealing undertaken, the interests and short positions in the relevant securities, and details of any purchases and sales made. abrdn plc currently owns and/or controls 3.87% of the relevant securities of Crest Nicholson Holdings plc, totaling 9,943,570 shares.

The disclosure also mentions dealings, including the purchase of 1,408 5p ordinary shares at a price of GBP 2.454 per unit. It further states that there are no indemnity and other dealing arrangements or agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Additionally, no supplemental form 8 (open positions) is attached to the disclosure.

The disclosure provides contact information for further inquiries and emphasizes that public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service. It also highlights the availability of the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit for consultation regarding the Code's disclosure requirements.

This disclosure by abrdn plc offers a transparent overview of their interests and dealings in relation to Crest Nicholson Holdings plc, in compliance with the regulatory requirements of the Takeover Code.