Investec Bank plc has filed a formal dealing disclosure relating to optical and photonic components maker Gooch & Housego plc under Rule 8.5 of the UK Takeover Code.
The disclosure identifies Investec as an exempt principal trader acting in a client-serving capacity with recognised intermediary status in relation to Gooch & Housego.
Investec holds a dual role in this matter, serving as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc during the relevant offer period covered by the disclosure.
The dealing was undertaken on 4th September 2026, with the formal public disclosure submitted to a Regulatory Information Service on 7th September 2026.
According to the filing, Investec Bank sold 5,000 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc at a price of 1205 pence per unit on the date of the transaction.
Both the highest and lowest price per unit recorded for the transaction were identical at 1205 pence, indicating the entire block was transacted at a single uniform price.
No cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivatives, or options were reported as part of this disclosure filing by Investec Bank.
The filing also confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or other formal or informal understandings relating to relevant securities that could constitute an inducement to deal.
Investec further confirmed no agreements or understandings exist concerning voting rights or future acquisition and disposal of any relevant securities to which a derivative is referenced.
The contact named within the disclosure is Abhishek Gawde, reachable at the telephone number listed in the filing for any regulatory follow-up inquiries.
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code requires exempt principal traders with recognised intermediary status to publicly disclose dealings conducted in a client-serving capacity during an offer period.
The UK Takeover Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remains available for consultation regarding dealing disclosure requirements under the Code, and all public disclosures must be submitted to a recognised Regulatory Information Service.
