REG - Ramsdens Holdings - Form 8 (OPD) - Ramsdens Holdings PLC

RNS Number : 2596K Ramsdens Holdings PLC 30 June 2026  

FORM 8 (OPD)

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.         KEY INFORMATION

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

(b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities

3.         POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

• Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure:

• (A)  Interests in Ramsdens Holdings PLC ordinary shares held by the directors of Ramsdens Holdings PLC and their close relatives and related trusts:

  Director Number of Ordinary Shares Percentage of total issued share capital (%)

  Peter Kenyon 1,152,507 3.53%

  Martin Clyburn 209,375 0.64%

  Simon Herrick 27,735 0.08%

  Karen Ingham 7,500 0.02%

  (B)  Interests in Ramsdens Holdings PLC ordinary shares held as options or awards by the directors of Ramsdens Holdings PLC under the Ramsdens Long-Term Incentive Plan:

  Director Plan Name Grant date Number of options over  Ramsdens Holdings PLC Ordinary Shares Exercise price Vesting date Expiry Date

  Peter Kenyon LTIP 6 5 April 2023 100,000 1p 5 April 2026 5 April 2033

  LTIP 7 18 April 2024 100,000 1p 18 April 2027 18 April 2034

  LTIP 8 24 April 2025 100,000 1p 24 April 2028 24 April 2035

  LTIP 9 2 April 2026 90,000 1p 2 April 2029 2 April 2036

  Martin Clyburn LTIP 6 5 April 2023 70,000 1p 5 April 2026 5 April 2033

  LTIP 7 18 April 2024 70,000 1p 18 April 2027 18 April 2034

  LTIP 8 24 April 2025 80,000 1p 24 April 2028 24 April 2035

  LTIP 9 2 April 2026 75.000 1p 2 April 2029 2 April 2036

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

4.         OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

• Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it:

  Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

• None

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

• Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other person relating to:

  (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or

  (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

• None

(c)        Attachments

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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