Investec Bank plc has filed a formal public dealing disclosure relating to ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L), in accordance with Rule 8.5 of the UK Takeover Code.
The disclosure identifies Investec Bank plc as an exempt principal trader acting in a client-serving capacity with recognised intermediary status under the Code’s dealing rules.
Investec Bank serves as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, establishing its connected party status in relation to the offer disclosed in the filing.
The dealings were undertaken on 28th September 2026, with the public disclosure itself dated 29th September 2026, meeting the Code’s standard next-day reporting requirements.
According to the filing, Investec Bank purchased nine ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc during the relevant dealing period covered by the disclosure.
Both the highest and lowest price per unit paid for those ordinary shares were recorded at 1,225, indicating all purchases were executed at a single uniform price.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were reported as part of this disclosure, with those sections of the standard Form 8.5 marked as not applicable.
Similarly, no stock-settled derivative transactions, including options, were entered into, exercised, or varied in connection with this dealing disclosure filing.
Investec Bank confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or other formal or informal understandings that could constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing.
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 contact listed for the disclosure is Abhishek Gawde, reachable at the telephone number provided within the original regulatory filing submitted to the Regulatory Information Service.
Rule 8 of the Takeover Code requires that all public dealing disclosures be made to a Regulatory Information Service, ensuring transparency during live offer periods for listed companies.
