Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 public dealing disclosure relating to ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L), as required under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code.
The disclosure identifies Investec Bank plc as an exempt principal trader acting in a client-serving capacity with recognised intermediary status during the relevant dealing period.
Investec serves as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, establishing its connection to the offer as defined under the Takeover Code’s disclosure framework.
The dealings were undertaken on 9th September 2026, with the formal disclosure submitted to a Regulatory Information Service on 10th September 2026.
According to the filing, Investec purchased 3,533 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego at a price of 1201 pence per unit, with both the highest and lowest purchase price recorded at that level.
On the same date, Investec also sold 3,533 ordinary shares, with prices ranging between 1202.5 pence and 1205 pence per unit across those transactions.
No cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivative transactions, or options activity was reported as part of this disclosure filing.
The filing confirms there are no indemnity arrangements, option arrangements, or other agreements that could constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in relation to the offer.
Investec also confirmed there are no agreements or understandings relating to voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced.
The contact listed on the disclosure is Abhishek Gawde, reachable by telephone at +91-9923757332, as named in the official filing.
Public disclosures of this nature under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code are required to be made to a Regulatory Information Service to ensure market transparency during offer periods.
The UK Takeover Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remains available for consultation on dealing disclosure requirements, with the full Code accessible via the Panel’s official website.
