Investec Bank plc has filed a formal dealing disclosure relating to ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L), covering transactions carried out on 20th July 2026.
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the UK Takeover Code, which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders with recognised intermediary status.
Investec Bank plc submitted the form in its capacity as an exempt principal trader acting in a client-serving role for the purposes of the regulated disclosure framework.
The bank holds a notable position in relation to this filing, as Investec serves as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc in connection with the offer.
The disclosure covers dealings in ordinary shares of Gooch & Housego, with purchases and sales both recorded within a tight price range during the single trading session.
Investec purchased 2,788 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego, with the highest price paid per unit recorded at 1220p and the lowest at 1215p.
On the sell side, Investec sold 7,308 ordinary shares in the same session, also within the same price range of 1215p to 1220p per unit.
No cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivative transactions, or options activity was reported as part of this disclosure filing.
Investec confirmed there are no indemnity or option arrangements, nor any agreements or understandings that may constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in relation to any party to the offer.
The bank also confirmed no agreements or understandings exist relating to voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of relevant securities referenced to any derivative instrument.
The disclosure was formally dated 21st July 2026, with contact for the filing attributed to Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable via the telephone number provided in the regulatory submission.
Public disclosures of this nature under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code are required to be submitted to a Regulatory Information Service in accordance with Panel guidelines.
