Investec Bank plc has filed a public dealing disclosure under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, revealing a sale of ordinary shares in Treatt Group Plc.
The disclosure identifies Investec as an exempt principal trader acting in a client-serving capacity with recognised intermediary status during the relevant dealing period.
Investec holds a dual role in relation to Treatt Group Plc, serving as both financial advisor and joint broker to the company at the time of the disclosure.
The share sale took place on 29th June 2026, with the formal disclosure itself submitted on 30th June 2026 in line with regulatory requirements.
A total of 36,142 ordinary shares in Treatt Group Plc were sold, with prices ranging from a low of 304 pence per unit to a high of 304.5 pence per unit.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were reported as part of the disclosure, with all relevant fields in that section of the form returned as not applicable.
Similarly, no stock-settled derivative transactions, including options of any kind, were recorded as part of the dealings covered by this regulatory filing.
Investec confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or any formal or informal understandings that could constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing.
The bank also stated that no agreements or understandings exist relating to voting rights, future acquisitions, or disposals connected to any derivative referenced in the disclosure.
Public disclosures of this nature under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code are required to be submitted to a Regulatory Information Service to ensure market transparency during offer periods.
The contact named in the filing is Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable by telephone, and the Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remains available for consultation on dealing disclosure requirements.
Treatt Group Plc is a publicly traded company, and market participants are expected to monitor such filings closely during any active or potential takeover process.
