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Liontrust Asset Management Plc announced that on 29 April 2026, CEO John Ions and his persons closely associated (PCAs) undertook multiple transactions in the company's ordinary shares at £2.67 per share on the London Stock Exchange. John Ions purchased 76,298 shares and sold 89,849 shares, while his PCAs collectively purchased 228,592 shares and sold 215,041 shares. The company stated that Mr. Ions' net shareholding, including his PCAs, remained unchanged following these transactions.
| Date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 11:24:54 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 6159C |
LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855
For immediate release
30 April 2026
Liontrust Asset Management Plc
("Liontrust" or the "Company")
Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") and persons closely associated ("PCAs")
Liontrust announces that on 29 April 2026 it was notified that John Ions, CEO (PDMR), and his PCAs undertook the following transactions in the ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ("Shares") as set out below. Accordingly, Mr Ions' net shareholding when including his PCAs remains unchanged.
Formal notifications in respect of the PDMR and PCAs are set out below in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
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Name
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John Ions |
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Reason for the notification
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Position/status
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PDMR (CEO) |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Liontrust Asset Management Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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549300XVXU6S7PLCL855 |
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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 |
Ordinary shares of 1p each |
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Identification code |
GB0007388407 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of 76,298 Shares and sale of 89,849 Shares |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£2.67 |
76,298 (purchase) |
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£2.67 |
89,849 (sale) |
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d)
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Aggregated information |
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- Aggregated volume |
N/a
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- Price |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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29 April 2026 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange |
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Details of the person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Paige Ions |
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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PCA to John Ions (PDMR) |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Liontrust Asset Management Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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549300XVXU6S7PLCL855 |
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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 |
Ordinary shares of 1p each |
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Identification code |
GB0007388407 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of 43,258 Shares and sale of 215,041 Shares |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£2.67 |
43,258 (purchase) |
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£2.67 |
215,041 (sale) |
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d)
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Aggregated information |
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- Aggregated volume |
N/a
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- Price |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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29 April 2026 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange |
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Details of the person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Dependant Child 1 |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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PCA to John Ions (CEO) |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Liontrust Asset Management Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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549300XVXU6S7PLCL855 |
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4
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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 |
Ordinary shares of 1p each |
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Identification code |
GB0007388407 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of 62,184 Shares |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£2.67 |
62,184 |
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d)
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Aggregated information |
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- Aggregated volume |
N/A |
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- Price |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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29 April 2026 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange |
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1
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Details of the person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Dependant Child 2 |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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PCA to John Ions (CEO) |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Liontrust Asset Management Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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549300XVXU6S7PLCL855 |
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4
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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 |
Ordinary shares of 1p each |
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Identification code |
GB0007388407 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of 61,575 Shares |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£2.67 |
61,575 |
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d)
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Aggregated information |
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- Aggregated volume |
N/A |
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- Price |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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29 April 2026 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange |
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1
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Details of the person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Dependant Child 3 |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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PCA to John Ions (CEO) |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Liontrust Asset Management Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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549300XVXU6S7PLCL855 |
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4
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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 |
Ordinary shares of 1p each |
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Identification code |
GB0007388407 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of 61,575 Shares |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£2.67 |
61,575 |
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d)
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Aggregated information |
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- Aggregated volume |
N/A |
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- Price |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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29 April 2026 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange |
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Liontrust Asset Management Plc (Tel: 020 7412 1700, Website: Liontrust.com)
Stephen Corbett: Head of Investor Relations
Simon Hildrey: Chief Marketing Officer
Berenberg (Tel: 020 3207 7800)
Investment Banking: James Felix, John Welch, Dan Gee-Summons
Panmure Liberum (Tel: 020 7886 2500)
Corporate Broking: David Watkins
Corporate Advisory: Atholl Tweedie
Singer Capital Markets (Tel: 020 7496 3000)
Corporate Broking: Charles Leigh-Pemberton
Corporate Advisory: James Moat
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