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RNS Number : 5065P

AdEPT Technology Group PLC

09 February 2023

FORM 8 (OPD)

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

   1.         KEY INFORMATION 
 
 (a) Full name of discloser:                                                                AdEPT Technology Group plc 
 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from      N/A 
 1(a): 
 The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), 
 settlor and beneficiaries must be named. 
                                                                                           --------------------------- 
 (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:    AdEPT Technology Group plc 
  Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
                                                                                           --------------------------- 
 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                           OFFEREE 
                                                                                           --------------------------- 
 (e) Date position held:                                                                    8 February 2023 
  The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure 
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 (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in       N/A 
 respect 
 of any other party to the offer? 
 If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
                                                                                           --------------------------- 
 
   2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

 
 Class of relevant security:                                                      Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each 
                                                                                    Interests         Short positions 
                                                                              --------------------  ------------------ 
                                                                                 Number       %       Number       % 
                                                                              -----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                                 Nil        0.00       Nil      0.00 
                                                                              -----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                    Nil        0.00       Nil      0.00 
                                                                              -----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 
  purchase/sell:                                                                  Nil        0.00       Nil      0.00 
                                                                              -----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 
   TOTAL:                                                                         Nil        0.00       Nil      0.00 
                                                                              -----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   (b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities 
 
 Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:    None 
 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:   N/A 
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   3.         POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 
 
 Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and 
  other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making 
  the disclosure: 
 
        A) Holdings of ordinary shares by directors of AdEPT Technology Group plc and their close 
        relatives: 
         Name             No. Ordinary Shares    % of total issued share 
                                         Held    capital carrying voting 
                                                                  rights 
         Ian Fishwick*                748,791                      2.99% 
                         --------------------  ------------------------- 
         Phil Race                     16,191                      0.06% 
                         --------------------  ------------------------- 
         John Swaite                   78,506                      0.31% 
                         --------------------  ------------------------- 
         Richard Bligh                  2,733                      0.01% 
                         --------------------  ------------------------- 
 
 
        *Includes their connected persons 
 
        B) The directors of the Company have the following rights to subscribe for the following relevant 
        AdEPT Technology Group plc securities under the share options plans: 
         Name             Option       Date of    Vesting        Expiry   Exercise        No. of 
                          Scheme         Grant     period          Date      price       options 
                                                                           (pence)   outstanding 
         Ian 
          Fishwick           EMI    01/03/2016    3 years    28/02/2026        222       129,440 
                    ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
         Ian 
          Fishwick    Unapproved    02/08/2017    3 years    01/08/2027        335       140,000 
                    ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
         Phil Race    Unapproved    01/01/2019    3 years    31/12/2028        368       237,018 
                    ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
         Phil Race    Unapproved    01/01/2020    3 years    31/12/2029        333       237,018 
                    ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
         Phil Race    Unapproved    06/01/2021    3 years    05/01/2031        220       125,149 
                    ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
         John 
          Swaite             EMI    01/03/2016    3 years    28/02/2026        222        64,720 
                    ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
         John 
          Swaite      Unapproved    02/08/2017    3 years    01/08/2027        335       100,000 
                    ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
         Andy 
          Lovett      Unapproved    26/09/2019    3 years    25/09/2029        355       100,000 
                    ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
         Andy 
          Lovett      Unapproved    06/01/2021    3 years    05/01/2031        220       125,149 
                    ------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   4.         OTHER INFORMATION 
   (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements 
 
 Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal 
  or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain 
  from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting 
  in concert with it: 
  Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such 
  agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   None 
 
   (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives 
 
 Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party 
  to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other 
  person relating to: 
  (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
  (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which 
  any derivative is referenced: 
  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   None 
 
   (c)        Attachments 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 
 Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)   NO 
 Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)              NO 
                                       --- 
 
 
 Date of disclosure:    9 February 2023 
 Contact name:          John Swaite, Chief Financial Officer 
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 Telephone number:      01892 550 243 
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Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .

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