Investec Bank Plc has filed a Form 8.5 regulatory disclosure revealing trading activity in the ordinary shares of Gamma Communications Plc (GAMA.L) on August 7, 2026.
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders acting in a client-serving capacity with recognised intermediary status.
Investec Bank Plc is identified in the filing as a Joint Broker to Gamma Communications Plc, establishing its connected status to the company under the terms of the Takeover Code.
The trading activity recorded on August 7, 2026 involved purchases and sales of ordinary shares, with both sides of the transaction totalling 41,037 shares each.
The highest price per unit recorded across both purchases and sales was 1007 pence, while the lowest price per unit stood at 970.5 pence during the same session.
The filing confirms that no cash-settled derivative transactions were conducted as part of this disclosure period, with those sections of the form returning N/A classifications.
Similarly, no stock-settled derivative transactions, including options or related instruments, were recorded in connection with this particular regulatory submission.
Investec confirmed that no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or any formal or informal understandings relating to relevant securities that might constitute an inducement to deal were in place at the time of the disclosure.
The bank also stated that no agreements or understandings exist concerning voting rights or future acquisition and disposal of any relevant securities to which a derivative may be referenced.
The disclosure was filed on August 10, 2026, with contact details attributed to Abhishek Gawde, who provided a telephone number for further enquiries related to the filing.
Public disclosures of this nature under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code are required to be submitted to a recognised Regulatory Information Service, ensuring market transparency during offer periods.
The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remains available to provide consultation on dealing disclosure requirements as they apply under the Code’s existing regulatory framework.
