RE: 560,000,000 shares hitting market 30th28 Aug 2024 15:51
No not illegal. As long as the seller can back the commitment it is within the rules. I know it's bonkers but I looked into this. There is an example somewhere if you google it of someone forward selling shares and then the placing got cancelled. The placee had no way to back the commitment and they got done by the FCA. These placees have more than enough cover I expect.