Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 regulatory disclosure relating to share dealings in optical and photonic components manufacturer Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L).
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders acting in a client-serving capacity with recognised intermediary status.
Investec Bank plc is identified in the filing as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, establishing its connected status to the offer party named in the disclosure.
The dealings covered in the form were undertaken on 17th September 2026, with the disclosure itself formally dated 18th September 2026.
According to the filing, Investec purchased a total of 3,561 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego at a price of 1202.5 pence per unit across both the highest and lowest price points recorded.
On the sales side, Investec also sold 3,561 ordinary shares, with prices ranging from a high of 1210 pence per unit down to a low of 1205 pence per unit.
The filing confirms there were no cash-settled derivative transactions, no stock-settled derivative transactions, and no options exercised in relation to Gooch & Housego securities during this period.
Investec declared that no indemnity or option arrangements exist, nor any agreements or understandings that might serve as an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in relevant securities.
Similarly, no agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to voting rights or future acquisition and disposal of relevant securities tied to any derivative were reported in the filing.
The contact named in the disclosure is Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable by telephone, with the filing submitted in compliance with regulatory obligations under the Takeover Panel’s dealing disclosure framework.
Under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code, all public disclosures of this nature must be made to a Regulatory Information Service, ensuring transparency throughout any offer period involving listed companies.
The Takeover Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remains available to provide consultation on dealing disclosure requirements for parties navigating the obligations set out under the Code.
