RNS Number : 5609F
Auction Technology Group PLC
26 May 2026
26 May 2026
Auction Technology Group plc (the "Company")
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs")
The Company announces that on 22 May 2026 the following awards in the form of nil-cost options over ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ("Shares") were granted to Duncan Painter, Chief Executive Officer (each an "Award").
PDMR
Award
Number of Shares
Duncan Painter
FY26 LTIP Award
326,633
Duncan Painter
Buyout Award
94,221
FY26 LTIP Award
The FY26 LTIP award has been granted under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP").
This award will normally vest on the third anniversary of grant subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over the three-year period ending 30 September 2028 and is also subject to a two-year post-vesting holding period. The performance targets for this award are the same as those applying to the LTIP award made to the Chief Financial Officer on 13 February 2026. Details of the CFO's FY26 LTIP award were disclosed in the Directors' Remuneration Report in the FY2025 Annual Report.
Buyout Award
The buyout award has been granted to Mr Painter in accordance with the terms of his recruitment, to replace a portion of the awards forfeited with his previous employer. The buyout award is structured in accordance with the principles set out in the Company's approved Directors' Remuneration Policy and is subject to a one-year vesting period (measured from the date he joined the Company on 5 May 2026) and Mr Painter's continued employment.
Enquiries
ATG
For investor enquiries
investorrelations@auctiontechnologygroup.com
Company Secretary
cosec@auctiontechnologygroup.com
FTI Consulting(Media Enquiries)
Jamie Ricketts, Matt Dixon
+44 20 3727 1999
The relevant notification set out below in relation to the awards to Duncan Painter are provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
This Announcement should be read in its entirety. In particular, you should read and understand the information provided in the "Important Notices" section below.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
This Announcement has been prepared by, and is the sole responsibility of, the Directors of Auction Technology Group plc.
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
Duncan Painter
2
Reason for Notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Auction Technology Group plc
b)
LEI
213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39
4A.
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
Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc
Identification code
GB00BMVQDZ64
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of Nil-Cost Option under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
326,633
d)
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
22 May 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Duncan Painter
2
Reason for Notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Auction Technology Group plc
b)
LEI
213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39
4A.
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
Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc
Identification code
GB00BMVQDZ64
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of Nil-Cost Options in compensation for awards forfeited on leaving former employer
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
94,221
d)
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
22 May 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
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