On October 29, 2026, Barclays PLC bought 51.36 million shares of BRAINAURORA-B on the SEHK open market at an average of HKD 1.7974 per share, involving about HKD 92.31 million—an on-exchange active trade and therefore a direct secondary-market dealing; it also transacted in equity derivatives off-exchange, adjusting its short exposure via an off-exchange derivative transaction that was not a direct dealing in the underlying shares.
Prior to the acquisition, Barclays PLC’s long position in BRAINAURORA-B was 49.33 million shares, representing 3.63%; following the acquisition, the holding changed to 100.69 million shares, with the long position ratio rising to 7.41%. Separately, it reduced its short position from 18.17 million shares (1.34%) to 15.30 million shares (1.12%).