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discoverIE Group plc announced on 12 March 2025 that its Directors, Bruce Thompson and Simon Gibbins, acquired ordinary shares in the Company on 11 March 2025. Chairman Bruce Thompson purchased 12,000 ordinary shares at an average price of £5.44 per share, while Group Finance Director Simon Gibbins acquired 9,058 ordinary shares at an average price of £5.47 per share.
| Date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Time | 08:39:24 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 3611A |
12 March 2025
discoverIE Group plc
Director/PDMR Shareholdings
discoverIE Group plc (LSE:DSCV, the "Company"), a leading international designer and manufacturer of customised electronics to industry, announces that, on 11 March 2025, it was notified of the following purchases of ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") by Directors of the Company:
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Name |
Ordinary shares acquired |
Average price paid |
Total holding following share purchases |
Percentage held of issued share capital |
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Bruce Thompson |
12,000 |
£5.44 |
75,000 |
0.08% |
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Simon Gibbins |
9,058 |
£5.47 |
430,535 |
0.45% |
The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014.
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Bruce Thompson |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position / status |
Chairman |
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b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of issuer |
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a) |
Name |
discoverIE Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800BMDLQU1VEEAN68 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code |
Ordinary Shares
GB0000055888 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Share acquisition |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
11 March 2025
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Simon Gibbins |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position / status |
Group Finance Director |
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b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of issuer |
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a) |
Name |
discoverIE Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800BMDLQU1VEEAN68 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code |
Ordinary Shares
GB0000055888 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Share acquisition |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
11 March 2025
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
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Notes to Editors:
About discoverIE Group plc
discoverIE Group plc is an international group of businesses that design and manufacture innovative electronic components for industrial applications.
The Group provides application-specific components to original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") internationally through its two divisions, Magnetics & Controls, and Sensing & Connectivity. By designing components that meet customers' unique requirements, which are then manufactured and supplied throughout the life of their production, a high level of repeating revenue is generated with long-term, high quality customer relationships.
With a focus on key markets driven by structural growth, increasing electronic content and sustainability, namely medical, electrification of transportation, renewable energy, security and industrial automation & connectivity, the Group aims to achieve organic growth that is well ahead of GDP and to supplement that with complementary acquisitions. The Group is committed to reducing the impact of its operations on the environment in order to reach net zero. With its key markets aligned with a sustainable future, the Group has been awarded an ESG "AA" rating by MSCI and is Regional (Europe) Top Rated by Sustainalytics.
The Group employs c.4,500 people across 20 countries with its principal operating units located in Continental Europe, the UK, China, Sri Lanka, India and North America.
discoverIE is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250, classified within the Electrical Components and Equipment subsector.