Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 disclosure under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code relating to dealings in Gooch & Housego plc ordinary shares.
The disclosure identifies Investec Bank plc as an exempt principal trader acting in a client-serving capacity with recognised intermediary status under the Code.
Investec serves as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, establishing its connection to the party named in the filing.
The dealings covered by the disclosure were undertaken on 5th August 2026, with the formal disclosure dated 6th August 2026.
On the purchase side, Investec Bank plc acquired 102,523 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc, with prices ranging from 1222p to 1222.5p per unit.
On the sale side, the bank disposed of 101,095 ordinary shares in the same company, also at prices ranging between 1222p and 1222.5p per unit.
The narrow spread between the highest and lowest prices on both the purchase and sale transactions reflects tight market conditions around the stock at the time of dealing.
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 relating to relevant securities that could constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing.
The bank further confirmed no agreements or understandings exist relating to voting rights under any option or future acquisition and disposal of relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced.
The contact named in connection with the disclosure is Abhishek Gawde, reachable by telephone at +91-9923757332.
Public disclosures of this nature under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code are required to be made to a Regulatory Information Service, with the Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit available for consultation on dealing disclosure requirements.
