Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 regulatory disclosure revealing trading activity in the ordinary shares of Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L).
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders with recognised intermediary status.
Investec Bank plc is acting in a client-serving capacity, serving as both Advisor and Broker to Gooch & Housego plc in relation to the current offer period.
The dealings were undertaken on 1st October 2026, with the formal disclosure submitted to a Regulatory Information Service on 2nd October 2026.
According to the filing, Investec purchased 75,000 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego at a price of 1226 pence per unit during the reporting period.
The bank also recorded sales of 2,358 ordinary shares at a price of 1227.5 pence per unit on the same dealing date.
No cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivative transactions, or options activity was reported as part of this disclosure.
Investec confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or understandings that may constitute an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in the relevant securities.
The bank additionally confirmed no agreements or understandings exist relating to voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any securities to which a derivative is referenced.
The disclosure was filed by contact Priyali Bhattacharjee, with the Takeover Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit remaining available for consultation on dealing disclosure requirements under the Code.
Gooch & Housego is a specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems, and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker GHH.L.
Regulatory disclosures of this nature are a routine but important element of transparency obligations during takeover offer periods under UK financial regulation.
