Investec Bank plc has filed a regulatory disclosure under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code relating to share dealings in Gooch & Housego plc.
The disclosure identifies Investec as an exempt principal trader acting in a client-serving capacity with recognised intermediary status under the UK Takeover Code.
Investec confirmed its role as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, which forms the basis of its connection to the offer detailed in the filing.
The dealings were carried out on 29th July 2026, with the formal public disclosure submitted the following day on 30th July 2026.
According to the filing, Investec Bank purchased 11,800 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc, with prices ranging from a low of 1220p to a high of 1222p per unit.
In addition to the purchases, Investec sold 15,000 ordinary shares at a price of 1220p per unit across the same dealing session.
No cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivatives, or options were reported as part of this disclosure filing.
Investec confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or understandings that might serve as an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in relation to the offer.
The bank also stated there are no agreements or understandings relating to voting rights or future acquisition and disposal of relevant securities tied to any derivative instrument.
The contact named in the disclosure is Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable by telephone at +91-9768034903 for any related regulatory inquiries.
Rule 8 disclosures of this nature are required to be made to a Regulatory Information Service as part of the UK Takeover Panel’s market transparency framework.
The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remains available for consultation on dealing disclosure requirements, and the full Takeover Code can be accessed via the Panel’s official website.
