Investec Bank plc has filed a Form 8.5 disclosure relating to dealings in the ordinary shares of Gooch & Housego plc (GHH.L), a UK-listed photonics company.
The disclosure was made under Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, which governs public dealing disclosures by exempt principal traders acting in a client-serving capacity.
Investec Bank filed the form in its capacity as an exempt principal trader with recognised intermediary status, a classification that carries specific regulatory obligations around transparency.
The bank confirmed it acts as Advisor and Broker to Gooch & Housego plc, establishing its connection to the offer as defined under the Takeover Code framework.
The dealings were undertaken on 13th October 2026, with the formal disclosure submitted to the market on 14th October 2026, in line with the Code’s reporting timelines.
According to the filing, Investec Bank sold a total of 2,923 ordinary shares in Gooch & Housego, with both the highest and lowest price per unit recorded at 1230 pence.
The uniform sale price of 1230 pence across all transactions indicates the shares were dealt at a single price point during the relevant trading session.
No cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivative transactions, or options were reported as part of this disclosure filing.
Investec confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements, option agreements, or formal understandings relating to relevant securities that could serve as an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing.
The bank similarly confirmed no agreements exist relating to voting rights of relevant securities under any option or derivative instrument connected to this offer.
The disclosure contact listed in the filing is Priyali Bhattacharjee, reachable via a telephone number included in the regulatory submission to the appropriate information service.
Public disclosures of this nature under Rule 8 of the Takeover Code are required to be made to a Regulatory Information Service, ensuring full market transparency during offer periods.
