Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 public dealing disclosure relating to ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L), a UK-listed photonics and optical components manufacturer.
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, which governs dealings by exempt principal traders acting in a client-serving capacity with recognised intermediary status.
Investec Bank confirmed it serves as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, establishing its connected party status under the terms of the relevant regulatory framework.
The dealing in question took place on 10th August 2026 and was formally disclosed to a Regulatory Information Service on 11th August 2026, as required by the Takeover Panel.
The transaction involved the sale of 408 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc at a price of 1222.5 pence per unit, with both the highest and lowest price recorded at the same level.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were reported as part of this disclosure, with all relevant fields in that section marked not applicable by the filing party.
Similarly, no stock-settled derivative transactions, including options of any kind, were recorded or disclosed as part of this regulatory submission.
Investec Bank confirmed that no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or other understandings existed that could serve as an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in Gooch & Housego securities.
The bank also stated that no agreements or understandings relating to voting rights or future acquisition and disposal of relevant securities via derivatives were in place at the time of filing.
The disclosure was filed by contact Abhishek Gawde, with a telephone number registered in India, reflecting Investec’s international operational structure across its banking and advisory divisions.
Form 8.5 disclosures are a standard requirement under the UK Takeover Code whenever an exempt principal trader with recognised intermediary status conducts dealings in securities of a company subject to an offer or possible offer situation.
The Takeover Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remains available for consultation on dealing disclosure requirements, and the full Code is publicly accessible via the Panel’s official website.
