Investec Bank Plc has filed a Form 8.5 disclosure under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, reporting dealings in Gamma Communications Plc (GAMA.L) ordinary shares.
The disclosure, dated 10th July 2026, covers transactions undertaken by Investec in its capacity as an exempt principal trader with recognised intermediary status acting in a client-serving role.
Investec Bank Plc serves as Joint Broker to Gamma Communications Plc, establishing the connection between the exempt principal trader and the relevant party to the offer.
The dealings were conducted on 9th July 2026 and involved transactions in Gamma Communications Plc ordinary shares on both the buy and sell side.
According to the filing, Investec purchased a total of 67,616 ordinary shares in Gamma Communications Plc, with prices ranging from a low of 866 pence to a high of 897 pence per unit.
The bank also recorded sales of 67,616 ordinary shares over the same period, with an identical price range between 866 and 897 pence per unit.
The matched volume of purchases and sales reflects the nature of Investec’s activity as a market maker operating in a client-serving capacity rather than taking a proprietary position.
No cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivatives, or options were reported as part of this disclosure filing.
Investec confirmed there are no indemnity or option arrangements, nor any agreements or understandings relating to the relevant securities that could serve as an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing.
Similarly, no agreements or understandings relating to voting rights under any option or derivative were reported, with the bank confirming “none” in both relevant sections of the form.
The filing was submitted in compliance with Rule 8 of the Takeover Code, which requires public disclosures to be made to a Regulatory Information Service during an offer period.
The contact named on the disclosure is Abhishek Gawde, reachable via telephone, with the form submitted on behalf of Investec Bank Plc on 10th July 2026.
