REG - Directa Plus PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
RNS Number : 7305RDirecta Plus PLC01 July 20201 July 2020
Directa Plus plc
("Directa Plus" or the "Company")
Exercise of Options and Director / PDMR Dealing
Directa Plus (AIM: DCTA) announces the exercise of options on 30 June 2020 in respect of ordinary shares of 0.25 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") for the following directors and senior managers listed below, with the new Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM on 3 July 2020.
Name
Position
Number of options exercised
Exercise Price
Giulio Cesareo
Chief Executive Officer
31,546
0.25 pence
Marco Ferrari
Chief Financial Officer
15,360
0.25 pence
Razvan Popescu
Chief Operating Officer
9,452
0.25 pence
Laura Rizzi
Chief Technical Officer
7,266
0.25 pence
Disposal of Ordinary shares
On 30 June 2020 the following directors and senior managers also sold the number of shares noted below to facilitate the exercise of options. The increased number of Ordinary Shares held by each individual following the exercise of options and disposal of shares, along with percentage of share capital held is also detailed.
Name
Position
Number of Ordinary Shares sold
Price
Number of Ordinary Shares held (subsequent to options exercise and share disposal)
Percentage of total share capital held (subsequent to options exercise and share disposal)*
Giulio Cesareo**
Chief Executive Officer
10,243
75 pence
3,863,589
6.32%
Marco Ferrari
Chief Financial Officer
7,118
75 pence
52,546
0.09%
Razvan Popescu
Chief Operating Officer
4,340
75 pence
31,882
0.05%
Laura Rizzi
Chief Technical Officer
3,299
75 pence
10,951
0.02%
*based on the Company's issued share capital as enlarged by the exercise of options, as detailed in this announcement
** Giulio Cesareo's shareholding in the Company is held in his name and also through Galbiga Immobiliare S.r.l., and he and his family are the sole beneficiaries of the Ordinary Shares held by Galbiga Immobiliare S.r.l.
Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the 63,624 new Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM ("Admission"). It is expected that Admission will become effective at 8.00 a.m. on 3 July 2020.
Following the issue of the new Ordinary Shares, the Company's issued share capital will comprise 61,174,586 Ordinary Shares. The total number of voting rights in the Company will be 61,174,586. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.
For further information please visit http://www.directa-plus.com/ or contact:
Directa Plus plc
+39 02 36714458
Giulio Cesareo, CEO
Marco Ferrari, CFO
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)
+44 20 7894 7000
Rick Thompson, Philip Davies, Will Goode (Corporate Finance)
N+1 Singer (Joint Broker)
+44 20 7496 3069
Mark Taylor
Tavistock (Financial PR and IR)
+44 20 7920 3150
Simon Hudson, Edward Lee
About Directa Plus
Our focus is principally on the two sectors in which we have strong commercial advantage through developed and launched products and a technological lead: environmental (based on our Grafysorber® product) and textiles (based on our G+® products). In addition, we will continue to pursue opportunities in elastomers and composites (including tyres and asphalt), also using our G+® products. All our products are hypoallergenic, non-toxic and sustainably produced.
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1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Giulio Cesareo
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
Directa Plus plc
b)
LEI
213800X2DQST3K5ND898
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
Ordinary shares of 0.25p each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BSM98843
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.25 pence
31,546
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
N.A. [single transaction]
- Price
N.A. [single transaction]
e)
Date of the transaction
30 June 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Giulio Cesareo
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
Directa Plus plc
b)
LEI
213800X2DQST3K5ND898
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
Ordinary shares of 0.25p each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BSM98843
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
75 pence
10,243
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
N.A. [single transaction]
- Price
N.A. [single transaction]
e)
Date of the transaction
30 June 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Marco Ferrari
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
Directa Plus plc
b)
LEI
213800X2DQST3K5ND898
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
Ordinary shares of 0.25p each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BSM98843
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.25 pence
15,360
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
N.A. [single transaction]
- Price
N.A. [single transaction]
e)
Date of the transaction
30 June 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Marco Ferrari
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
Directa Plus plc
b)
LEI
213800X2DQST3K5ND898
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
Ordinary shares of 0.25p each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BSM98843
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
75 pence
7,118
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
N.A. [single transaction]
- Price
N.A. [single transaction]
e)
Date of the transaction
30 June 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Razvan Popescu
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Director
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Directa Plus plc
b)
LEI
213800X2DQST3K5ND898
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
Ordinary shares of 0.25p each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BSM98843
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.25 pence
9,452
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
N.A. [single transaction]
- Price
N.A. [single transaction]
e)
Date of the transaction
30 June 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Razvan Popescu
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Director
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Directa Plus plc
b)
LEI
213800X2DQST3K5ND898
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
Ordinary shares of 0.25p each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BSM98843
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
75 pence
4,340
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
N.A. [single transaction]
- Price
N.A. [single transaction]
e)
Date of the transaction
30 June 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Laura Rizzi
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Director
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Directa Plus plc
b)
LEI
213800X2DQST3K5ND898
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
Ordinary shares of 0.25p each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BSM98843
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0.25 pence
7,266
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
N.A. [single transaction]
- Price
N.A. [single transaction]
e)
Date of the transaction
30 June 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Laura Rizzi
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Director
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial Notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Directa Plus plc
b)
LEI
213800X2DQST3K5ND898
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
Ordinary shares of 0.25p each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BSM98843
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
75 pence
3,299
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
N.A. [single transaction]
- Price
N.A. [single transaction]
e)
Date of the transaction
30 June 2020
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM
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