TIDMEQLS

RNS Number : 1843W

Equals Group PLC

08 December 2023

 
 For immediate release   8 December 2023 
 

Equals Group plc ("Equals" or the "Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Further to its announcement of 5 December 2023 regarding, inter alia, awards under its Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), Equals Group PLC (AIM:EQLS), the fintech payments group focused on the Enterprise and SME marketplace, makes the disclosures set out in the Appendix to this announcement in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulations 596/2014. These disclosures relate to the acquisition by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility of ordinary shares in the Company for nil consideration under the SIP.

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For more information, please contact:

 
 Equals Group plc 
 Ian Strafford-Taylor, CEO                    Tel: +44 (0) 20 7778 
  Richard Cooper, CFO                                         9308 
                                                 www.equalsplc.com 
 Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Adviser & 
  Sole Broker) 
 Max Hartley / Harry Rees                     Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 
                                                              8150 
 Buchanan (Financial Communications) 
 Henry Harrison-Topham / Stephanie Whitmore   Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 
  / Toto Berger                                               5000 
  equals@buchanan.uk.com                       www.buchanan.uk.com 
 

Notes to Editors:

Equals Group plc is a technology-led international payments group augmented by highly personalised service for the payment needs of SME's whether these be FX, card payments or via Faster Payments. Founded in 2007, the Group listed on AIM in 2014. For more information, please visit www.equalsplc.com .

APPIX

 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)  Name                                                         Ian Strafford-Taylor 
2   Reason for the notification 
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                                                         Equals Group plc 
b)  LEI                                                          213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27 
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  Issue of Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each 
     Identification code 
                                                                  ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Issue of shares under SIP 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A 
     - Aggregated volume                                          Nil 
     - Price 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 December 2023 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
 
 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)  Name                                                         Richard Cooper 
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                                                         Equals Group plc 
b)  LEI                                                          213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27 
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  Issue of Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each 
     Identification code 
                                                                  ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Issue of shares under SIP 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A 
     - Aggregated volume                                          Nil 
     - Price 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 December 2023 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
 
 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)  Name                                                         Andrew Phillips 
2   Reason for the notification 
a)  Position/status                                              Chief Technology Officer 
b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial notification 
3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
     or auction monitor 
a)  Name                                                         Equals Group plc 
b)  LEI                                                          213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27 
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  Issue of Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each 
     Identification code 
                                                                  ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Issue of shares under SIP 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A 
     - Aggregated volume                                          Nil 
     - Price 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 December 2023 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
 
 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)  Name                                                         Matthijs Boon 
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                                                         Equals Group plc 
b)  LEI                                                          213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27 
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  Issue of Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each 
     Identification code 
                                                                  ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Issue of shares under SIP 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A 
     - Aggregated volume                                          Nil 
     - Price 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 December 2023 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
 
 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)  Name                                                         Simon England 
2   Reason for the notification 
a)  Position/status                                              Chief Infrastructure Officer 
b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial notification 
3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
     or auction monitor 
a)  Name                                                         Equals Group plc 
b)  LEI                                                          213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27 
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  Issue of Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each 
     Identification code 
                                                                  ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Issue of shares under SIP 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A 
     - Aggregated volume                                          Nil 
     - Price 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 December 2023 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
 
 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)  Name                                                         James Simcox 
2   Reason for the notification 
a)  Position/status                                              Chief Product Officer 
b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial notification 
3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
     or auction monitor 
a)  Name                                                         Equals Group plc 
b)  LEI                                                          213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27 
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  Issue of Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each 
     Identification code 
                                                                  ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Issue of shares under SIP 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A 
     - Aggregated volume                                          Nil 
     - Price 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 December 2023 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
 
 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)  Name                                                         Jack Bryant 
2   Reason for the notification 
a)  Position/status                                              Directors - Operations 
b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial notification 
3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
     or auction monitor 
a)  Name                                                         Equals Group plc 
b)  LEI                                                          213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27 
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  Issue of Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each 
     Identification code 
                                                                  ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Issue of shares under SIP 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A 
     - Aggregated volume                                          Nil 
     - Price 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 December 2023 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
 
 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)  Name                                                         Stephen Paul 
2   Reason for the notification 
a)  Position/status                                              Deputy CFO 
b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial notification 
3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
     or auction monitor 
a)  Name                                                         Equals Group plc 
b)  LEI                                                          213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27 
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  Issue of Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each 
     Identification code 
                                                                  ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Issue of shares under SIP 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A 
     - Aggregated volume                                          Nil 
     - Price 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 December 2023 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
 
 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)  Name                                                         Thomas Kiddle 
2   Reason for the notification 
a)  Position/status                                              Chief Commercial Officer 
b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial notification 
3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
     or auction monitor 
a)  Name                                                         Equals Group plc 
b)  LEI                                                          213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27 
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  Issue of Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each 
     Identification code 
                                                                  ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Issue of shares under SIP 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A 
     - Aggregated volume                                          Nil 
     - Price 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 December 2023 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
 
 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)  Name                                                         Darren Kilner 
2   Reason for the notification 
a)  Position/status                                              Director of dealing 
b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial notification 
3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
     or auction monitor 
a)  Name                                                         Equals Group plc 
b)  LEI                                                          213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27 
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  Issue of Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each 
     Identification code 
                                                                  ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Issue of shares under SIP 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A 
     - Aggregated volume                                          Nil 
     - Price 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 December 2023 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
 
 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)  Name                                                         Shona Kerfoot 
2   Reason for the notification 
a)  Position/status                                              Chief People Officer 
b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial notification 
3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
     or auction monitor 
a)  Name                                                         Equals Group plc 
b)  LEI                                                          213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27 
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  Issue of Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each 
     Identification code 
                                                                  ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Issue of shares under SIP 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A 
     - Aggregated volume                                          Nil 
     - Price 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      8 December 2023 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
 
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