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On 5 September 2025, Everplay Group plc announced that its Non-Executive Director, Debbie Bestwick MBE, sold 3,243,243 ordinary shares at a price of £3.70 per share. Following the sale, Debbie Bestwick holds 23,381,243 ordinary shares, representing 16.0% of the company's issued share capital, and has agreed not to dispose of her remaining holding for 5 months without Peel Hunt LLP's consent.
| Date | 5 Sept 2025 |
| Time | 16:27:51 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 2784Y |
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5 September 2025
everplay group plc
("everplay", the "Group" or the "Company")
Director Dealing
everplay announces that it has been notified by Debbie Bestwick MBE, Non-Executive Director of the Company (the "Selling Shareholder"), that she has sold 3,243,243 ordinary shares of £0.01 each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company (the "Sale Shares") at a price of £3.70 per Sale Share (the "Sale").
Following the Sale, Debbie Bestwick has a beneficial interest of 23,381,243 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 16.0 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of the Company.
The Selling Shareholder has agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose of any of her remaining holding of Ordinary Shares for 5 months following completion of the Sale, except with the prior written consent of Peel Hunt LLP ("Peel Hunt").
The proceeds of the Sale are payable in cash and will be settled on a T+2 basis (unless otherwise agreed), and settlement of the Sale is expected to occur on or about 9 September 2025.
The Company will not receive any proceeds from the Sale.
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Peel Hunt (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Neil Patel / Benjamin Cryer / Kate Bannatyne Sohail Akbar
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+44 (0)20 7418 8900
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About everplay group plc
everplay group plc (formerly Team17 Group plc) is an award winning and leading global indie games label developer and publisher of premium video games and apps, comprising three distinct divisions: Team17, astragon and StoryToys. Team17 is a games developer, publisher and creative partner for indie developers around the world, known for iconic IP such as Hell Let Loose, Worms and Overcooked!. astragon is a leading games publisher, developer and distributor of sophisticated working simulation games, including Construction Simulator and Police Simulator, targeting a broad audience from young enthusiasts to technical experts and casual gamers. Story Toys is a world-class developer and publisher of educational entertainment apps, bringing the world's most popular characters, worlds and stories to life for children under the age of eight, with apps including Disney Colouring World and LEGO® DUPLO® PEPPA PIG.
Visit www.everplaygroupplc.com for more information or follow us on LinkedIn: everplay group plc
Important notice
Peel Hunt is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Peel Hunt is acting for the Selling Shareholder only in connection with the Sale and no one else and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Selling Shareholder for providing the protections offered to clients nor for providing advice in relation to the Sale Shares or the Sale, the contents of this announcement or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to in this announcement.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them:
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Debbie Bestwick MBE |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Non-Executive Director |
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Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name |
everplay group plc |
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LEI |
2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 |
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the capital of everplay group plc
ISIN GB00BYVX2X20 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Ordinary Shares |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A - Single Transaction |
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Date of the transaction |
5 September 2025 |
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Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, XLON |
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