Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 public dealing disclosure relating to ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L), as required under the UK Takeover Code.
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders operating with recognised intermediary status.
Investec Bank plc is acting as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc in connection with the relevant offer, establishing its connected party status under the Code.
The dealing was undertaken on 10th September 2026, with the formal public disclosure filed the following day on 11th September 2026.
The transaction involved the sale of 7,457 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc at a price of 1207.5 pence per unit.
Both the highest and lowest price per unit recorded for the transaction were identical at 1207.5 pence, indicating the shares were sold at a single consistent price point.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were reported as part of this disclosure, with all relevant fields marked not applicable.
Similarly, no stock-settled derivative transactions, including options, were disclosed in either the writing, selling, purchasing, varying, or exercise categories.
Investec Bank confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or understandings that could constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in relation to this offer.
The bank also confirmed no agreements or understandings exist relating to voting rights, future acquisition, or disposal of any relevant securities to which a derivative is referenced.
The disclosure contact listed is Abhishek Gawde, reachable by telephone, with the filing submitted in compliance with regulatory requirements directed to a recognised Regulatory Information Service.
Public disclosures of this nature are a standard regulatory obligation under the UK Takeover Panel’s rules, designed to ensure transparency in securities dealings during offer periods.
