Morgan Stanley reveals dealings in ESR Group shares

Morgan Stanley & Co., International plc has disclosed dealings in shares of ESR Group Limited, a company undergoing potential privatization. The disclosures, made under Rule 22 of the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers, detail a series of unsolicited client facilitation transactions. Several sales of "other types of products," categorized as derivatives referencing ESR Group shares, were executed on March 13, 2025, with maturity dates ranging from August 2025 to March 2027, at prices around $12.40. The largest sale involved 100,000 referenced securities, totaling $1,240,000. Purchases were also made, specifically on 31 October 2025 and 29 January 2027, amounting to $79,668 and $39,741.80. Morgan Stanley & Co., International plc is identified as a Class (5) associate connected to the Offeror, with dealings made for its own account.