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tinyBuild, Inc. announced on 17 February 2026 that it granted nil cost options over 6,334,400 ordinary shares to CFO Giasone (Jaz) Salati on 16 February 2026, with 53% vesting immediately and 47% vesting over the next 18 months. Additionally, the Board approved the grant of 1,600,000 Restricted Stock Awards relating to the period to 30 September 2024 and 1,000,000 RSAs for the period to 30 January 2026 to certain employees and service providers.
| Date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:08 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 2201T |
17 February 2026
tinyBuild, Inc
("tinyBuild" or the "Group")
Award of Options and Grant of Restricted Share Units
tinyBuild (AIM:TBLD), a premium video games publisher and developer with global operations, announces that nil cost options over 6,334,400 ordinary shares of 0.001 USD each in the Company ("Shares") were granted to Giasone (Jaz) Salati. This award forms part of the terms and conditions of Jaz's appointment as CFO on 29 June 2023. At the time of this announcement, 53% of the options vest and become exercisable immediately, and 47% vest and become exercisable at various stages over the next 18 months.
Following this grant of Conditional Award, Giasone has the number of Shares and options over Shares set out in the table below:
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Director |
Shares held |
Shares under option in Conditional Award |
Total interest |
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Giasone (Jaz) Salati |
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6,334,400 |
6,334,400 |
Grant of Restricted Share Units
The Board of Directors approved the grant of a total of 1,600,000 Restricted Stock Awards share units ("RSAs"), relating to the 12-month period to 30 September 2024 and 1,000,0000 RSAs relating to the 12-month period to the 30 January 2026 to certain employees and service providers of the Company. Subject to certain vesting conditions, the RSAs allow holders to convert 1 RSA into 1 Share, further details of the RSAs can be found in the 2024 Annual Report.
Enquiries:
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tinyBuild, Inc Alex Nichiporchik - Chief Executive Officer Giasone (Jaz) Salati - Chief Financial Officer
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Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Antonio Bossi / James Edis (Investment Banking) Ben Robertson (Corporate Broking)
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+44 203 829 5000 |
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SEC Newgate (Financial PR) Robin Tozer, Harry Handyside |
+44 (0)7540 106366 |
About tinyBuild:
Founded in 2013, tinyBuild (AIM: TBLD) is a leading premium AA-rated and indie video games publisher and developer. tinyBuild has a strong portfolio of over 80 titles and it strategically secures access to IP and partners with developers to establish a stable platform on which to build multi-game and multimedia franchises.
Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA, the Group has key operations worldwide, with employees, contractors or partners in multiple locations across five continents. tinyBuild's geographic diversity enables it to source high-potential IP, cost-effective development resources and a loyal customer base through innovative grassroots marketing. tinyBuild was admitted to AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange, in March 2021.
For further information, visit: www.tinybuildinvestors.com.
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: |
Giasone Salati |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/Status:
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Initial Notification/Amendment:
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Initial Notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name: |
tinyBuild Inc. |
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b) |
LEI: |
2138002FIMZYDVU3BD12 |
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4. |
Details of 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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Description of the financial instrument:
Identification code: |
Ordinary shares of 0.01 USD
USU8884H1033 |
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Nature of the transaction:
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Grant of Options |
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Price(s) and volume(s): |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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Nil |
6,334,400 |
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Aggregated volume: Price: |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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Nil |
6,334,400 |
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e) |
Date of the Transaction: |
16 February 2026
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f) |
Place of the Transaction: |
Outside of a trading venue |
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