Software Circle PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (6874X)

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RNS Number : 6874X

Software Circle PLC

22 December 2023

22 December 2023

Software Circle plc

("Software Circle", the "Group" or "Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Software Circle (AIM: GRA) announces the following share dealings by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs").

Matthias Riechert, a Non--Executive Director, has purchased 75,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of 13.2 pence per share and 35,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of 13.5 pence per share.

Iain Brown, Chief Financial Officer, has purchased 40,879 Ordinary Shares at a price of 13.4 pence per share.

Rothenberg Capital GmbH, an entity controlled by Roman Rothenberg, M&A Director, has purchased 95,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of 13.2 pence per share and has purchased 45,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of 13.25 pence per share.

Mr Riechert has a total beneficial interest in 2,462,940 Ordinary Shares, equivalent to 0.63% per cent. of the Company's issued share capital and Mr Brown has a total beneficial interest in 124,954 Ordinary Shares, equivalent to 0.03% per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.

The FCA notification, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, is appended further below.

For further information:

Software Circle plc

Gavin Cockerill (CEO) 07968 510 662

   Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and broker)                             0203 328 5656 

David Hart / Piers Shimwell (Corporate Finance)

Stefano Aquilino / Joscelin Pinnington (Sales and Corporate Broking)

Notes to editors:

Software Circle plc is a UK based acquirer of vertical market software businesses. Our aim is to help founders find the right exit strategy, without fuss or drama. Continuing operations in an independent, decentralised way. Keeping the entrepreneurial spirit and culture that exists in the businesses we acquire. Providing a permanent home for their teams, management talent and culture.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.

 
  1.    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
         / person closely associated 
  a)    Name                                1. Matthias Riechert 
                                             2. Iain Brown 
                                             3. Rothenberg Capital GmbH 
      ---------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
  2.    Reason for the Notification 
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
  a)    Position/status                     1. PDMR (Non--Executive Director) 
                                             2. PDMR (Chief Financial Officer) 
                                             3. Person closely associated 
                                             with Roman Rothenberg (PDMR) 
      ---------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
  b)    Initial notification/Amendment     Initial Notification 
      ---------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
  3.    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
         auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
  a)    Name                               Software Circle plc 
      ---------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
  b)    LEI                                213800OKTI2518K5KM22 
      ---------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
  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       Ordinary shares of 1p each 
         instrument, type of instrument 
        Identification code                ISIN: GB0009638130 
      ---------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
  b)    Nature of the transaction          Purchase of Ordinary shares 
      ---------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
  b)    Price(s) and volume(s)              Price(s)       Volume(s) 
                                               1. 13.2p     1. 75,000 
                                                2. 13.5p     2. 35,000 
                                                3. 13.4p     3. 40,879 
                                                4. 13.2p     4. 95,000 
                                                5. 13.25p    5. 45,000 
      ---------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
  d)         Aggregated information: 
               *    Aggregated volume        n/a - single transactions 
                                             n/a - single transactions 
 
               *    Price 
      ---------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
  e)    Date of the transaction             1. 20 December 2023 
                                             2. 20 December 2023 
                                             3. 21 December 2023 
                                             4. 20 December 2023 
                                             5. 21 December 2023 
      ---------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
  f)    Place of the transaction           London Stock Exchange, AIM. 
                                            Identification code - XLON 
      ---------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 

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