Sigma Capital Group PLC Director Share Purchase (3270M)

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RNS Number : 3270M

Sigma Capital Group PLC

07 May 2020

07 May 2020

AIM: SGM

Sigma Capital Group plc

("Sigma" or "the Company")

Director Share Purchase

Sigma, the private rented sector, residential development and urban regeneration specialist, announces that it was today notified that Ian Sutcliffe, Non-executive Chairman of the Company, has purchased a total of 240,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company at an average price of 90.5 pence per Ordinary Share.

Following this purchase and yesterday's purchase announcement of 760,000 Ordinary Shares, Ian Sutcliffe now has a total beneficial holding of 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing 1.12% of the total issued share capital.

Enquiries:

 
 Sigma Capital Group   Graham Barnet, Chief Executive   T: 0333 999 9926 
  plc 
 
 KTZ Communications    Katie Tzouliadis, Dan Mahoney    T: 020 3178 6378 
  (PR Adviser) 
 
 N+1 Singer            James Maxwell, James Moat,       T: 020 7496 3000 
  (Nomad and Broker)    Ben Farrow 
 

About Sigma Capital Group plc

www.sigmacapital.co.uk

Sigma Capital Group plc ("Sigma") is a private rented sector, residential development, and urban regeneration specialist, with offices in Edinburgh, Manchester and London. Sigma's principal focus is on the delivery of large scale housing schemes for the private rented sector. It has a well-established track record in assisting with property-related regeneration projects in the public sector, acting as a bridge between the public and private sectors. Its subsidiary, Sigma PRS Management Limited, is Investment Adviser to The PRS REIT plc. In April 2019, Sigma launched the Sigma Scottish PRS Fund, the first dedicated vehicle to focus on the creation of new rental homes for families in the private rented sector in Scotland, and in October 2019 Sigma announced the expansion of its build-to-rent activities in London.

About Sigma PRS Management Ltd

Sigma PRS Management Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIM-quoted Sigma Capital Group plc and is Investment Adviser to The PRS REIT plc. It sources investments and operationally manages the assets of The PRS REIT plc and advises the Alternative Investment Fund Manager ("AIFM") and The PRS REIT plc on a day-to-day basis in accordance with The PRS REIT plc's Investment Policy. The Investment Manager is G10 Capital Limited. Sigma PRS Management Ltd is an appointed representative of G10 Capital Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:648953)

About The PRS REIT plc

(www.theprsreit.com)

The PRS REIT is a closed-ended real estate investment trust established to invest in the Private Rented Sector and to provide shareholders with an attractive level of income together with the potential for capital and income growth. It has raised a total of GBP500m (gross) through its Initial Public Offering, on 31 May 2017, and a subsequent placing in February 2018. Both fundraisings were supported by the UK Government's Homes England with direct investments.

LEI: 21380037Q91HU97WZX58

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

The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014

 
 1     Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
        / person closely associated 
 a)    Name                                Ian Sutcliffe 
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 2     Reason for the notification 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Position/status                     Non-executive Chairman 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Initial notification                Initial 
        /Amendment 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 3     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
        auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Name                                Sigma Capital Group plc 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)    LEI                                 213800CICQ43GEU1AO02 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 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                  Ordinary shares of 1p each ("Ordinary 
        financial instrument,               Shares") 
        type of instrument 
 
       Identification code                 GB0004225073 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Nature of the transaction           Purchase of Ordinary Shares 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s) 
                                           ------------------------  --------------- 
                                            Price(s)                  Volume(s) 
                                           ------------------------  --------------- 
    86.2 pence                                                        50,000 
   ----------------------------------------------------------------  --------------- 
 
 d)    Aggregated information 
 
       - Aggregated volume                 N/A 
 
       - Price 
 
 e)    Date of the transaction             6 May 2020 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 f)    Place of the transaction            London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 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                  Ordinary shares of 1p each ("Ordinary 
        financial instrument,               Shares") 
        type of instrument 
 
       Identification code                 GB0004225073 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Nature of the transaction           Purchase of Ordinary Shares 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s) 
                                           ------------------------  --------------- 
                                            Price(s)                  Volume(s) 
                                           ------------------------  --------------- 
    91.683 pence                                                      190,000 
   ----------------------------------------------------------------  --------------- 
 
 d)    Aggregated information 
 
  - Aggregated volume                 N/A 
 
  - Price 
 
 e)    Date of the transaction             7 May 2020 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 f)    Place of the transaction            London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
      ----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 

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