FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)
1. KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Name of exempt principal trader: | Investec Bank plc |
| (b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree |
Gamma Communications Plc |
| (c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: | Investec is Joint Broker to Gamma Communications Plc |
| (d) Date dealing undertaken: | 07th July 2026 |
| (e) In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to this offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A” |
N/A |
2. DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
| Class of relevant security | Purchases/ sales | Total number of securities | Highest price per unit paid/received | Lowest price per unit paid/received |
|
Ordinary shares |
Purchases |
287,411 |
843 | 824.5 |
|
Ordinary shares |
Sales |
289,411 |
843 | 824.5 |
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
| Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. CFD |
Nature of dealing Comments20 responses to “Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) – Gamma Communications Plc”
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