Investec Bank plc has filed a formal regulatory disclosure revealing significant share trading activity in Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L) on 24th September 2026.
The disclosure was submitted under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders with recognised intermediary status.
Investec Bank plc holds a dual role in this situation, acting as both adviser and broker to Gooch & Housego plc throughout the course of the current offer period.
The filing confirms that Investec purchased a total of 410,887 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego during the dealing date in question.
The highest price paid per unit during those purchases reached 1223 pence, while the lowest price paid came in at 1221.56 pence per share.
On the sales side, Investec disposed of 400,009 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego at a price of 1222 pence per unit.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were reported as part of this disclosure, with those sections of the regulatory form returning not applicable results.
Similarly, no stock-settled derivative transactions, including options of any kind, were entered into or exercised during the relevant period covered by this filing.
Investec confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or any formal or informal understandings that may have served as an inducement to deal in the relevant securities.
The bank also confirmed no agreements exist relating to voting rights or the future acquisition or disposal of securities referenced by any derivative instrument.
The disclosure was formally dated 25th September 2026 and submitted with contact details provided for Abhishek Gawde at Investec.
Regulatory disclosures of this nature under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code are required to be made to a recognised Regulatory Information Service to ensure full market transparency.
