Matchtech Group PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (9776G)

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RNS Number : 9776G

Matchtech Group PLC

11 August 2016

11 August 2016

Matchtech Group PLC (the 'Company')

Director / PDMR Shareholding

The Company announces that on 10 August:

Chief Executive Officer, Brian Wilkinson purchased 47,722 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company at a price of 357 pence per share. Mr Wilkinson's total interest in the Company increases to 92,722 shares being 0.29% of the Company's issued share capital;

Chief Financial Officer, Tony Dyer exercised nil-cost options to acquire 25,368 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company, such options having previously vested under the LTIP, and immediately sold 11,895 shares at 346 pence per share to cover the tax liability arising on the option exercise. Mr Dyer's total interest in the Company increases to 327,777 shares being 1.06% of the Company's issued share capital; and

Chief Operating Officer, Keith Lewis exercised nil-cost options to acquire 35,130 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company, such options having previously vested under the LTIP, and immediately sold 14,822 shares at 346 pence per share to cover the tax liability arising on the option exercise. Mr Lewis's total interest in the Company increases to 305,308 shares being 0.98% of the Company's issued share capital.

The below notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, gives further details of the transactions on 10 August 2016.

For further information please contact:

 
 Matchtech Group plc                                                           [phone] 
 Brian Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer 
  Tony Dyer, Chief Financial Officer 
 Citigate Dewe Rogerson                                                       [phone] 
 Rob Newman / Nick Hayns 
 Numis Securities Limited                                                     [phone] 
 Michael Meade / Tom Ballard 
 
 1.                                          Details of the person discharging managerial 
                                              responsibilities/person closely associated 
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 a)                                          Name: Brian Wilkinson 
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 2.                                          Reason for the notification 
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 a)                                          Position/status: Chief Executive Officer 
------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)                                          Initial notification/Amendment: Initial Notification 
------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 3.                                          Details of the issuer, emission allowance 
                                              market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
                                              or auction monitor 
------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)                                          Name: Matchtech Group PLC 
------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)                                          LEI: NA 
------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 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 
------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)                                          Description of the financial instrument, 
                                              type of instrument: Ordinary shares of 1p 
                                              each. 
                                              Identification code: GB00B1FMDQ43 
------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)                                          Nature of the transaction: Purchase of ordinary 
                                              shares of 1p each. 
------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)                                          Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                              ----------  ---------- 
                                               GBP 3.57    47,722 
                                              ----------  ---------- 
------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)                                          Aggregated information: 
                                               *    Aggregated volume: 47,722 
 
 
                                               *    Price: GBP 3.57 
------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)                                          Date of the transaction: 2016/08/10 
------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)                                          Place of the transaction: XLON 
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 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Tony Dyer 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status: Chief Financial Officer 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment: Initial Notification 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance 
       market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Matchtech Group PLC 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: NA 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type 
       of instrument: Ordinary shares of 1p each. 
       Identification code: GB00B1FMDQ43 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction: Exercise of nil-cost 
       option to acquire ordinary shares of 1p each 
       under the Long Term Incentive Plan. 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s)    Volume(s) 
       ----------  ---------- 
        Nil cost    25,368 
       ----------  ---------- 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: 
        *    Aggregated volume: 25,368 
 
 
        *    Price: Nil cost 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 2016/08/10 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: XLON 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Tony Dyer 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status: Chief Financial Officer 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment: Initial Notification 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance 
       market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Matchtech Group PLC 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: NA 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type 
       of instrument: Ordinary shares of 1p each. 
       Identification code: GB00B1FMDQ43 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction: Sale of ordinary 
       shares of 1p each. 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s)    Volume(s) 
       ----------  ---------- 
        GBP 3.46    11,895 
       ----------  ---------- 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: 
        *    Aggregated volume: 11,895 
 
 
        *    Price: GBP 3.46 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 2016/08/10 

---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: XLON 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Keith Lewis 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status: Chief Operating Officer 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment: Initial Notification 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance 
       market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Matchtech Group PLC 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: NA 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type 
       of instrument: Ordinary shares of 1p each. 
       Identification code: GB00B1FMDQ43 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction: Exercise of nil-cost 
       option to acquire ordinary shares of 1p each 
       under the Long Term Incentive Plan. 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s)    Volume(s) 
       ----------  ---------- 
        Nil cost    35,150 
       ----------  ---------- 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: 
        *    Aggregated volume: 35,150 
 
 
        *    Price: Nil cost 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 2016/08/10 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: XLON 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Keith Lewis 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status: Chief Operating Officer 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment: Initial Notification 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance 
       market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Matchtech Group PLC 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: NA 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type 
       of instrument: Ordinary shares of 1p each. 
       Identification code: GB00B1FMDQ43 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction: Sale of ordinary 
       shares of 1p each. 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s)    Volume(s) 
       ----------  ---------- 
        GBP 3.46    14,822 
       ----------  ---------- 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: 
        *    Aggregated volume: 14,822 
 
 
        *    Price: GBP 3.46 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 2016/08/10 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: XLON 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 

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