Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 regulatory disclosure relating to share dealings in optical and photonic components maker Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L).
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the UK Takeover Code, which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders acting in a client-serving capacity.
Investec Bank plc is named in the filing as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, giving it recognised intermediary status under the Code.
The dealings disclosed were undertaken on 14th September 2026, with the formal public disclosure filed the following day, on 15th September 2026.
According to the filing, Investec purchased 771 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego at a price of 1202.5 pence per unit during the relevant dealing period.
On the same date, Investec also recorded sales of 3,606 ordinary shares at a price of 1205 pence per unit, reflecting its activity as a market-making intermediary.
No cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivatives, or options were reported as part of this disclosure filing.
Investec confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, options, or any formal or informal agreements that could constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in Gooch & Housego securities.
The bank also confirmed no agreements or understandings exist relating to voting rights or future acquisition and disposal of securities referenced to any derivative instrument.
The disclosure contact named in the filing is Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable by telephone, with the submission made in compliance with regulatory obligations overseen by the Takeover Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit.
Under UK takeover rules, all Form 8.5 disclosures must be submitted to a Regulatory Information Service to ensure transparency during offer periods involving listed companies such as Gooch & Housego (GHH.L).
