Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 disclosure revealing substantial trading activity in the ordinary shares of Gooch & Housego plc.
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.
Investec Bank plc is acting as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, establishing its connection to the offer as required under the Code’s transparency rules.
The dealings in question were undertaken on 15th September 2026, with the formal disclosure published the following day on 16th September 2026.
According to the filing, Investec purchased a total of 146,819 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc at a price of 1202.5 pence per unit.
On the sales side, Investec sold 142,377 ordinary shares, with prices ranging between 1202.5 pence and 1205 pence per unit.
The disclosure confirms that no cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivative transactions, or options were involved in the reported dealings.
Investec also confirmed that no indemnity or option arrangements exist that could serve as an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in the relevant securities.
The filing further states that no agreements, arrangements, or understandings exist relating to voting rights or future acquisition and disposal of relevant securities referenced to any derivative.
The contact named in the disclosure is Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable by telephone at +91-9923757332, with the filing submitted in accordance with Regulatory Information Service requirements.
Rule 8 disclosures of this nature are a standard requirement under the Takeover Code, ensuring market transparency during periods when a company may be subject to offer activity.
The UK Takeover Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit oversees compliance with these dealing disclosure requirements, and the full Code remains publicly accessible via the Panel’s official website.
