Investec Bank plc has filed a formal public dealing disclosure concerning its trading activity in shares of Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L), a precision optics and photonics manufacturer.
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the UK Takeover Code, which governs how exempt principal traders must report dealings conducted in a client-serving capacity.
Investec Bank plc holds the status of an exempt principal trader with recognised intermediary status, giving it specific obligations to disclose dealings in relevant securities.
The bank acts as advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, a relationship that places it under heightened regulatory scrutiny during any offer period.
The dealings in question were undertaken on 24th September 2026, with the formal disclosure submitted to a Regulatory Information Service on 25th September 2026.
According to the filing, Investec purchased a total of 410,887 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego, with prices ranging from a low of 1221.56 to a high of 1223 per unit.
On the same date, Investec also sold 400,009 ordinary shares in the company at a price of 1222 per unit across both the highest and lowest recorded transactions.
The filing confirms that no cash-settled derivatives, stock-settled derivatives, or options were involved in the disclosed dealings on that date.
Investec has confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or any formal or informal understandings that could be considered an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing.
Similarly, no agreements or understandings exist relating to voting rights under any option or derivative instrument connected to Gooch & Housego securities, according to the disclosure.
The contact named in the filing is Abhishek Gawde, reachable at a listed telephone number, underscoring the regulatory transparency required under the Takeover Code.
The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remains available for consultation on dealing disclosure requirements as the situation around Gooch & Housego continues to attract regulatory attention.
