Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) - Qualcomm
15th Aug 2025 12:00
FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Name of exempt principal trader: | (GS) GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL |
(b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | AQUA ACQUISITION SUB LLC (AN INDIRECT WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF QUALCOMM INCORPORATED) |
(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: | ALPHAWAVE IP GROUP PLC |
(d) Date dealing undertaken: | 14 August 2025 |
(e) In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" | YES - disclosing today for ALPHAWAVE IP GROUP PLC |
2. DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security | Purchases/ sales
| Total number of securities | Highest price per unit paid/received | Lowest price per unit paid/received |
USD 0.0001 common | Purchases | 42,49682 | 158.3759 USD135.7400 EUR | 155.0500 USD133.6900 EUR |
USD 0.0001 common | Sales | 40,661334 | 158.3000 USD135.5000 EUR | 155.0500 USD134.1494 EUR |
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. CFD | Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position | Number of reference securities | Price per unit |
USD 0.0001 common | CFD | Reducing a short position | 102 | 134.1494 EUR |
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit | Type e.g. American, European etc. | Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 160.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 16/01/2026 | 11.4500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 50 (5,000) | 160.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 4.1000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 160.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 20/02/2026 | 13.6500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 160.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 20/02/2026 | 13.6500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 50 (5,000) | 165.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.3800 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 165.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 12/09/2025 | 1.9000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 2 (200) | 165.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.5000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 165.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 21/11/2025 | 7.4500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 2 (200) | 165.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 21/11/2025 | 7.5000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 50 (5,000) | 165.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 17/10/2025 | 3.9500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 170.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 21/11/2025 | 5.1500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 9 (900) | 175.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 18/06/2026 | 11.5500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 34 (3,400) | 185.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 20/02/2026 | 5.2000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 185.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 21/11/2025 | 2.2200 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 185.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 21/11/2025 | 2.1700 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 50 (5,000) | 185.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 20/02/2026 | 4.6500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 185.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 20/02/2026 | 5.2000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 16 (1,600) | 185.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 20/02/2026 | 4.6500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 185.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 20/02/2026 | 4.6500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 7 (700) | 190.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 18/06/2026 | 7.1500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 7 (700) | 195.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 15/05/2026 | 5.4000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 7 (700) | 195.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 18/09/2026 | 8.3000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 200.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 15/01/2027 | 9.8000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Call Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 4 (400) | 230.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 15/01/2027 | 5.0000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 130.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 16/01/2026 | 2.9700 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 12 (1,200) | 135.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 0.4400 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 135.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 20/02/2026 | 5.0500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 140.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 18/12/2026 | 12.9500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 140.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 20/03/2026 | 7.0500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 58 (5,800) | 145.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 16/01/2026 | 6.3500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 145.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 16/01/2026 | 6.3000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 145.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 20/02/2026 | 8.0000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 50 (5,000) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 16/01/2026 | 7.9600 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 2 (200) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.2700 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 16/01/2026 | 8.1000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 2 (200) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.2700 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 2 (200) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.4900 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 2 (200) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.2700 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 16/01/2026 | 7.9500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.3500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 2 (200) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.2700 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 2 (200) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.2700 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 5 (500) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 21/11/2025 | 6.1500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 18 (1,800) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 20/03/2026 | 10.5000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 2 (200) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.2700 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 2 (200) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.2700 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 38 (3,800) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 16/01/2026 | 7.9500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 16 (1,600) | 150.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/09/2025 | 2.5100 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 155.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 12/09/2025 | 3.5500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 7 (700) | 155.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 19/12/2025 | 9.4500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 155.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 21/11/2025 | 8.4000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 4 (400) | 155.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 12/09/2025 | 3.5500 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Purchasing | 1 (100) | 155.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 21/11/2025 | 8.4000 USD |
USD 0.0001 common | Put Option / (1.00 : 100.00) | Selling | 11 (1,100) | 130.0000 USD | AMERICAN | 18/09/2026 | 8.0000 USD |
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Exercising / exercised against | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit |
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security | Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion | Details | Price per unit (if applicable) |
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3. 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 exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
NONE
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader making the disclosure 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
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| Date of disclosure: | 15 August 2025 |
| Contact name: | Papa Lette and Andrzej Szyszka |
| Telephone number: | +33(1) 4212 1459 / +48(22) 317 4817 |
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.