Investec Bank plc has filed a formal public dealing disclosure relating to ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L), in accordance with Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code.
The disclosure was made under Form 8.5, which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders operating with recognised intermediary status in a client-serving capacity.
Investec Bank plc is identified as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, establishing its connected status to the party named in the disclosure filing.
The dealings covered in the disclosure were undertaken on 27th July 2026, with the formal disclosure date recorded as 28th July 2026.
On that date, Investec Bank purchased a total of 8,073 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego, with prices ranging from a low of 1220p to a high of 1230p per unit.
In addition to those purchases, Investec Bank also sold 6,000 ordinary shares in the company, with prices ranging between 1222p and 1230p per unit.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were reported as part of this disclosure, with the relevant sections of the form marked not applicable.
Similarly, no stock-settled derivative transactions, including options, were disclosed as having been written, purchased, sold, or exercised during the relevant period.
Investec confirmed that no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or understandings existed that could serve as an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in the relevant securities.
The bank also confirmed the absence of any agreements or understandings relating to voting rights under any option or derivative referenced to Gooch & Housego securities.
The disclosure contact listed in the filing is Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable by telephone at +91-9768034903 for any related enquiries.
Public disclosures of this nature under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code are required to be submitted to a Regulatory Information Service, ensuring transparency during offer periods.
