Investec Bank plc has filed a formal dealing disclosure relating to ordinary shares in precision photonics manufacturer 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 in a client-serving capacity.
Investec Bank plc is identified in the filing as both advisor and broker to Gooch & Housego plc, establishing its connection to the offer as defined under the Code’s requirements.
The transaction recorded in the disclosure was undertaken on 13th October 2026, with the formal filing submitted the following day on 14th October 2026.
According to the disclosure, Investec sold 2,923 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego plc at a price of 1,230 pence per unit, with both the highest and lowest price recorded at that same level.
No cash-settled derivative transactions were reported as part of this filing, with all relevant sections of the form returning not applicable designations.
Similarly, no stock-settled derivative transactions, including options of any kind, were disclosed as part of the dealings covered by this submission.
Investec confirmed in the filing that no indemnity or option arrangements exist, nor any agreements or understandings that could serve as an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing in relevant securities.
The bank also confirmed there are no agreements relating to voting rights under any options, or to the future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which a derivative is referenced.
The contact listed in the disclosure is Priyali Bhattacharjee, and the filing was submitted in accordance with requirements to make public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code to a Regulatory Information Service.
Gooch & Housego plc is a specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems, and its shares trade on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker GHH.L.
Rule 8 disclosures are a standard regulatory requirement during offer periods, ensuring transparency around dealings by connected parties and maintaining the integrity of the UK takeover process.
