Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 regulatory disclosure revealing significant share dealings in optical and photonic components maker 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 operating with recognised intermediary status.
Investec Bank plc acted in a client-serving capacity for the transactions, with the bank serving as advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc throughout this period.
The dealings were undertaken on 22nd September 2026, with the formal disclosure submitted the following day on 23rd September 2026.
On the purchase side, Investec acquired 1,257,971 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego at a price of 1221.5 pence per unit, with both the highest and lowest purchase prices recorded at that same level.
On the sales side, a total of 1,253,015 ordinary shares were sold, with prices ranging between 1221.5 pence and 1225 pence per unit.
The volume of shares traded on both sides of the transaction reflects the scale of activity Investec is conducting in its intermediary role during what appears to be a significant corporate event involving Gooch & Housego.
Investec confirmed there were no cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivative transactions, or options activity to disclose alongside the ordinary share dealings.
The bank also confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or any formal or informal understandings relating to relevant securities that might constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing.
Similarly, Investec stated there are no agreements or understandings relating to voting rights under any option or to the future acquisition or disposal of securities to which any derivative is referenced.
The contact listed for the disclosure is Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable by telephone, with the filing submitted in compliance with regulatory requirements under the Takeover Code.
Public disclosures of this nature under Rule 8 of the Code are required to be submitted to a Regulatory Information Service, ensuring full market transparency around dealings connected to offer situations.
