RNS Number : 7150L Citadel Group 09 July 2026  

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FORM 8.3

IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL

OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.3 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER

RULES, 2022 BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

1.             KEY INFORMATION

(a)   Full name of discloser

Citadel Group

(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.

N/A

(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates

Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC

(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree (Note 1)

N/A

(e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken

For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

8 July 2026

(f)    In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser also 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

BRERA HOLDINGS PLC

2.             INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS

If there are interests and short positions to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2 for each additional class of relevant security.

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Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

(Note 2)

Class of relevant security

(Note 3)

ISIN US3499321038

$0.01 ordinary shares

Interests

Short positions

Number

%

Number

%

(1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled

786,707

1.05

88,840

0.11

(2)   Cash-settled derivatives

0

0.00

0

0.00

(3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/ sell

163,100

0.21

52,300

0.07

Total

949,807

1.27

141,140

0.18

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of options including rights to subscribe for new securities and 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.

3.             DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE (Note 4)

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(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

Purchase/sale

Number of

securities

Price per unit

(Note 5)

Common

Buy Transaction

100

4.0000 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

90

4.0026 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,676

4.0100 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

511

4.0118 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,147

4.0200 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

400

4.0255 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

484

4.0283 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

51

4.0400 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

8,705

4.0407 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,600

4.0438 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

5,001

4.0447 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

5,779

4.0458 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,032

4.0500 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

6,495

4.0523 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

500

4.0550 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

7,201

4.0566 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,834

4.0583 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,402

4.0600 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

10

4.0610 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

224

4.0611 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

107

4.0613 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,227

4.0615 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

471

4.0624 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,100

4.0627 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

216

4.0630 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,030

4.0645 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

272

4.0647 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

151

4.0650 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

19,366

4.0656 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

15,071

4.0658 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

7,054

4.0661 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

10,059

4.0684 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,425

4.0688 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

360

4.0689 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

600

4.0690 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

6,241

4.0693 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,995

4.0700 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,125

4.0704 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,000

4.0705 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

220

4.0718 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

4,009

4.0764 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,324

4.0767 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

572

4.0770 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,068

4.0773 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

350

4.0787 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

9,152

4.0800 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,059

4.0816 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

5,340

4.0821 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

239

4.0826 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

331

4.0830 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,470

4.0850 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

700

4.0857 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

478

4.0870 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

192

4.0881 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

114

4.0896 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

902

4.0896 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

984

4.0900 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

339

4.0928 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

675

4.0932 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

505

4.0940 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

3,087

4.0974 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

202

4.1000 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

100

4.1011 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

200

4.1050 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

600

4.1083 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

225

4.1200 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

700

4.1300 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

500

4.1460 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

100

4.1500 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

574

4.1510 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

15

4.1700 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

300

4.1800 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,412

4.1861 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

900

4.1900 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,393

4.1905 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

100

4.2100 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

411

4.2500 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

230

4.0900 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

800

4.0137 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

332

4.0140 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

66

4.0186 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

357

4.0254 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

150

4.0276 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

10

4.0290 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

5,260

4.0311 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

187

4.0347 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

280

4.0400 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

966

4.0401 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

175

4.0418 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

409

4.0424 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,449

4.0434 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

303

4.0438 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

348

4.0443 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

5,779

4.0458 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

4,300

4.0499 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

200

4.0500 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,023

4.0539 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

50

4.0586 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

405

4.0589 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

113

4.0600 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

350

4.0622 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

22

4.0632 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

229

4.0669 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

700

4.0686 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

25

4.0688 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,325

4.0695 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

520

4.0698 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,154

4.0699 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

11

4.0700 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

419

4.0715 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

96

4.0750 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

119

4.0767 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

18

4.0783 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

19

4.0784 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

13

4.0785 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,456

4.0786 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

525

4.0786 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

622

4.0787 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

303

4.0789 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

20

4.0790 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

100

4.0800 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

727

4.0826 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

247

4.0838 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

900

4.0867 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

6

4.0883 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

17

4.0888 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

10

4.0890 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,500

4.0893 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

3,055

4.0894 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,627

4.0900 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

500

4.0940 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

590

4.0951 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

300

4.0967 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,768

4.0973 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

369

4.0984 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

5,222

4.1002 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

788

4.1043 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

5,070

4.1079 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,255

4.1081 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

96

4.1092 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

333

4.1092 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

76

4.1092 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

14

4.1100 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,643

4.1200 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

5

4.1240 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,179

4.1255 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

260

4.1296 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,374

4.1312 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,880

4.1386 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1

4.1400 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

730

4.1458 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

287

4.1510 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

247

4.1573 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

206

4.1594 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

281

4.1600 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

15

4.1700 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1

4.1800 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

783

4.1899 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

7,001

4.1900 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

287

4.2200 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

352

4.2801 USD

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(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

    (Note 6)

  • Price

    per unit

    (Note 5)

(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

(Note 6)

Exercise

price per

unit

Type

e.g.

American,

European

etc.

Expiry

date

Option

money

paid/

received per unit

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

300

20.0000 USD

American

2026-08-21

0.0500 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

1,500

5.0000 USD

American

2026-08-21

0.4000 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

200

5.0000 USD

American

2026-12-18

0.9000 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

300

5.0000 USD

American

2027-02-19

1.0900 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

100

2.5000 USD

American

2026-07-17

1.7500 USD

(ii)           Exercise

  • Class of

    relevant

    security

  • Product

    description

    e.g. call

    option

  • Exercising/

    exercised

    against

  • Number of

    securities

  • Exercise

    price per

    unit

    (Note 5)

(d)           Other dealings (including transactions in respect of new securities) (Note 3)

  • Class of

    relevant

    security

  • Nature of dealing

    e.g. subscription,

    conversion, exercise

  • Details

  • Price per unit (if

    applicable)

    (Note 5)

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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 person 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

(b)           Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

  • Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.

  • None

(c)           Attachments

  • Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached?

  • YES

Date of disclosure

9 July 2026

Contact name

Paula Santos

Telephone number

020 7645 9700

Public disclosures under Rule 8.3 of the Rules must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

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SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8

IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.1, RULE 8.3, RULE 38.5(b) AND

RULE 38.6 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997,

TAKEOVER RULES, 2022

DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING

OPTION) POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL AND

RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW SECURITIES

1.             KEY INFORMATION

Full name of person making

disclosure:

Citadel Group

Name of offeror/offeree in relation

to whose relevant securities the

disclosure relates:

FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC

2.             STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)

Class of

relevant

security

Product

description

e.g. call

option

Written or

purchased

Number of

securities to

which option

or derivative

relates

Exercise

price

per unit

Type

e.g.

American,

European

etc.

Expiry

date

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-800

7.5 USD

American

21/08/2026

Common

Call Option

Purchased

1,700

10.0 USD

American

21/08/2026

Common

Call Option

Purchased

5,800

5.0 USD

American

21/08/2026

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-7,600

5.0 USD

American

17/07/2026

Common

Call Option

Purchased

800

5.0 USD

American

17/07/2026

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-100

2.5 USD

American

21/08/2026

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-300

10.0 USD

American

18/12/2026

Common

Call Option

Purchased

44,000

10.0 USD

American

18/12/2026

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-2,500

7.5 USD

American

18/12/2026

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-2,700

5.0 USD

American

21/08/2026

Common

Call Option

Purchased

0

2.5 USD

American

17/07/2026

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-100

10.0 USD

American

21/08/2026

Common

Call Option

Purchased

21,200

10.0 USD

American

20/11/2026

Common

Call Option

Purchased

50,500

20.0 USD

American

21/08/2026

Common

Call Option

Purchased

200

17.5 USD

American

18/12/2026

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-900

2.5 USD

American

18/12/2026

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-2,300

5.0 USD

American

20/11/2026

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-300

7.5 USD

American

19/02/2027

Common

Call Option

Sold

-300

7.5 USD

American

21/08/2026

Common

Call Option

Sold

-9,000

20.0 USD

American

18/12/2026

Common

Call Option

Sold

-2,400

2.5 USD

American

21/08/2026

Common

Call Option

Sold

-3,200

5.0 USD

American

19/02/2027

Common

Call Option

Sold

-500

5.0 USD

American

20/11/2026

Common

Call Option

Sold

-200

15.0 USD

American

18/12/2026

Common

Call Option

Sold

-3,000

7.5 USD

American

20/11/2026

Common

Put Option

Sold

36,000

2.5 USD

American

17/07/2026

Common

Call Option

Sold

-5,100

5.0 USD

American

18/12/2026

Common

Call Option

Sold

-800

2.5 USD

American

19/02/2027

Common

Call Option

Sold

-9,100

7.5 USD

American

18/12/2026

Common

Call Option

Sold

-500

10.0 USD

American

19/02/2027

Common

Call Option

Sold

-600

2.5 USD

American

18/12/2026

Common

Put Option

Sold

2,900

5.0 USD

American

18/12/2026

3.             AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL

Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood:

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4.             RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW SECURITIES (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' AND OTHER EMPLOYEE OPTIONS)

  • Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:

  • Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form with regard to cash-settled derivatives.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

For full details of disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 of the Rules. If in doubt, consult the Panel.

References in these notes to "the Rules" are to the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022.

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