Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 disclosure under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code relating to Gooch & Housego plc ordinary shares.
The disclosure was made in Investec’s capacity as an exempt principal trader with recognised intermediary status, dealing in a client-serving capacity.
Investec Bank plc serves as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, establishing its connection to the offer under the relevant regulatory framework.
The dealings were undertaken on 12th August 2026, with the formal disclosure published on 13th August 2026 by contact Abhishek Gawde.
Investec purchased 3,289 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego at a price of 1,216 pence per unit during the dealing period covered by the filing.
On the same date, Investec sold 4,373 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego at a price of 1,217.5 pence per unit.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were recorded as part of this disclosure, with the relevant sections of the form returning N/A across all fields.
Similarly, no stock-settled derivative transactions, including options of any kind, were entered into during the period covered by this regulatory filing.
Investec confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, options, or informal understandings that could constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in relevant securities.
The bank also confirmed no agreements exist relating to voting rights under any option or to the future acquisition or disposal of securities referenced by any derivative instrument.
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code are required to be submitted to a Regulatory Information Service to ensure market transparency during offer periods.
The Takeover Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remains available for consultation on dealing disclosure requirements, with full details of the Code accessible via the Panel’s official website.
