ESR Group faces possible privatization; key dealings disclosed

Securities filings reveal that ESR Group Limited is facing a possible privatization scenario, triggering mandatory disclosure of securities dealings. The Executive received disclosures pursuant to Rule 22 of the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., acting on behalf of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and affiliates, disclosed a series of derivative transactions executed on April 2, 2025. These include multiple "Entering into of a derivative contract" deals across various maturity dates, with reference securities to which the derivatives relate varying from 19,800 to 434,800. Total amounts paid/received range from $242,291.1200 to $5,335,575.3406. Goldman Sachs’ resultant balance after these transactions is 400,000 derivative contracts maturing on April 2, 2035 and 64,800 for derivative contracts maturing on June 6, 2034.