Investec Bank plc has filed a formal dealing disclosure relating to Gooch & Housego plc, as required under Rule 8.5 of the UK Takeover Code.
The disclosure was made under Form 8.5 (EPT/RI), which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders operating with recognised intermediary status in a client-serving capacity.
Investec Bank plc confirmed its role in the transaction, noting that it acts as Advisor and Broker to Gooch & Housego plc in connection with the relevant offer.
The dealings were undertaken on 28th July 2026, with the formal disclosure submitted to a Regulatory Information Service on 29th July 2026.
According to the filing, Investec purchased a total of 56,109 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc, with prices ranging from a low of 1220 pence to a high of 1225 pence per unit.
On the sell side, Investec recorded sales of 51,842 ordinary shares, with prices ranging from 1220 pence to a high of 1230 pence per unit during the same dealing period.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were reported as part of this disclosure, with all relevant fields in that section marked not applicable.
Similarly, no stock-settled derivative transactions, including options, were executed or disclosed in connection with this filing.
Investec confirmed there are no indemnity or option arrangements, nor any agreements or understandings that may constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing with any party to the offer.
The bank also confirmed no agreements or understandings exist relating to voting rights or the future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which a derivative is referenced.
The contact listed for this disclosure is Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable by telephone at +91-9768034903, as provided in the official filing documentation.
Rule 8 disclosures of this nature are a standard regulatory requirement under the UK Takeover Code, overseen by the Takeover Panel, whose Market Surveillance Unit remains available for consultation on dealing disclosure requirements.
