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Blackbird PLC
15 September 2021
15 September 2021
Blackbird plc (the "Company")
Director / PDMR Shareholding
Blackbird (AIM: BIRD; OTCQX: BBRDF), the developer and seller of
the market-leading cloud video editing platform, Blackbird, was
informed that, on 13 September 2021, the McDonough Family Trust, of
which Ian McDonough, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, is a
beneficiary, purchased 230,000 ordinary shares of 0.8 pence each in
the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 34.282 pence per
Ordinary Share. The Company was informed that, on 14 September
2021, the McDonough Family Trust purchased a further 349,139
Ordinary Shares at a price of 34.70 pence per Ordinary Share.
Following the above purchase, the McDonough Family now together
hold a total beneficial interest in 26,179,016 Ordinary Shares,
equivalent to approximately 7.74 per cent. of the Company's issued
share capital.
Blackbird was also informed that, on 13 September 2021, Andrew
Bentley, Chairman of the Company, bought 58,500 Ordinary Shares at
a price of 33.705 pence per Ordinary Share. Andrew Bentley now has
a total beneficial interest in 295,154 Ordinary Shares, equivalent
to approximately 0.09 per cent. of the Company's issued share
capital.
Additionally, Blackbird, was informed that, on 13 September
2021, John Honeycutt, Non-executive Director bought 10,460 ordinary
shares of 0.8 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a
price of US$0.478 per Ordinary Share via the OTCQX Best Market. The
Company was informed that, on 14 September 2021, John Honeycutt
purchased a further 40,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of $0.4811
per Ordinary Share. Following the above purchases, John Honeycutt
now has a total beneficial interest in 50,460 Ordinary Shares,
equivalent to approximately 0.01 per cent. of the Company's issued
share capital.
Enquiries:
Blackbird plc
Ian McDonough, Chief Executive Officer
Adrian Lambert, Chief Marketing Officer
Tel: +44 (0)20 8879 7245
Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated
Adviser and Broker)
Nick Naylor/Piers Shimwell (Corporate
Finance)
Amrit Nahal (Sales and Corporate Broking)
Tel: +44 (0)20 3328 5656
About Blackbird plc
Blackbird plc operates in the fast-growing SaaS and cloud video
market. It has created Blackbird(R), the world's most advanced
suite of cloud-native computing applications for video, all
underpinned by its lightning-fast codec. Blackbird plc's patented
technology allows for frame accurate navigation, playback, viewing
and editing in the cloud. Blackbird(R) enables multiple
applications, which are used by rights holders, broadcasters,
sports and news video specialists, esports, live events and content
owners, post-production houses, other mass market digital video
channels and corporations.
Since it is cloud-native, Blackbird(R) removes the need for
costly, high-end workstations and can be used from almost anywhere
on almost any device. It also allows full visibility on
multi-location digital content, improves time to market for live
content such as video clips and highlights for digital
distribution, and ultimately results in much more effective
monetisation.
Blackbird(R) is a registered trademark of Blackbird plc.
Websites
www.blackbird.video
Social media
www.linkedin.com/company/blackbird-cloud
www.twitter.com/blackbirdcloud
www.facebook.com/blackbirdplc
www.youtube.com/c/Blackbirdcloud
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 McDonough Family Trust
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Person Closely Associated with Ian
McDonough, Chief Executive Officer
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b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Blackbird plc
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b) LEI 2138006DWRVTIAVW3415
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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
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a) Description of the financial Ordinary Shares of 0.8p each
instrument, type of instrument Identification code (ISIN) for Blackbird
Identification code plc ordinary shares: GB0004740477
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b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
34.282p 230,000
34.70p 349,139
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d) Aggregated information n/a
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 13 September 2021
14 September 2021
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, XLON
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Andrew Bentley
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Chairman
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b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Blackbird plc
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b) LEI 2138006DWRVTIAVW3415
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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
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a) Description of the financial Ordinary Shares of 0.8p each
instrument, type of instrument
Identification code Identification code (ISIN) for Blackbird
plc ordinary shares: GB0004740477
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b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
33.705p 58,500
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d) Aggregated information n/a
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 13 September 2021
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, XLON
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name John Honeycutt
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Non-Executive Director
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b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Blackbird plc
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b) LEI 2138006DWRVTIAVW3415
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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 0.8p each
instrument, type of instrument
Identification code Identification code (ISIN) for Blackbird
plc ordinary shares: GB0004740477
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b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
US$0.478 10,460
US$0.4811 40,000
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d) Aggregated information n/a
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e) Date of the transaction 13 September 2021
14 September 2021
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, XLON
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