Investec Bank Plc has filed a Form 8.5 regulatory dealing disclosure relating to ordinary shares in Gamma Communications Plc (GAMA.L) under the UK Takeover Code.
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders with recognised intermediary status acting in a client-serving capacity.
Investec Bank Plc is identified in the filing as Joint Broker to Gamma Communications Plc, establishing its connected status to the offer party named in the document.
The dealings covered in the disclosure were undertaken on 18th August 2026, with the formal disclosure dated 19th August 2026 in line with regulatory requirements.
According to the filing, Investec purchased 15,481 ordinary shares in Gamma Communications Plc, with a highest price per unit of 984 pence and a lowest price of 967 pence.
Matching sales of 15,481 ordinary shares were also recorded at the same price range, reflecting the firm’s activity as an exempt principal trader operating in a client-serving capacity.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were reported in the filing, and no stock-settled derivative transactions or options activity was disclosed for the same period.
The disclosure also confirms there are no indemnity arrangements, option arrangements, or any formal or informal agreements that could act as an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing.
Investec similarly confirmed there are no agreements or understandings relating to voting rights, future acquisitions, or disposals of any relevant securities to which a derivative is referenced.
The contact named in the filing is Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable at the telephone number provided, and the disclosure was submitted to a Regulatory Information Service as required under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code.
Gamma Communications Plc shares were trading down 0.49% at the time of the disclosure, while Investec-related listings also saw modest movement across multiple exchanges.
The UK Takeover Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remains available for consultation on dealing disclosure requirements under the Code for any parties seeking guidance.
