REG - Fintel PLC - Director/PDMR Dealing
21/01/2026 14:45
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RNS Number : 8281P Fintel PLC 21 January 2026
21 January 2026
Fintel plc
(the "Company" or "Fintel")
Director / PDMR Dealing
Fintel plc, a leading independent provider of fintech and support services to
the UK's retail financial services sector, is pleased to announce that the
Company has been notified that the Directors of the Company named below and/or
persons closely associated with such Directors have purchased ordinary shares
of 1 pence each in the Company ("Shares") as listed below. The resulting
interests of each of the Directors named below in the ordinary shares of the
Company are also listed below.
Name Shares in Fintel before Purchase Shares in Fintel purchased Resulting number of Shares held % of total shares in issue
Phil Smith (Non-Executive Chairman) 145,112 77,910 223,022 0.21%
Ian Pickford(1) (Non-Executive Director) 0 10,444 10,444 0.01%
(1)The acquisition of Shares by Ian Pickford consists solely of Shares
acquired by a person closely associated with him. Further details are provided
below in the disclosure tables.
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 Phillip Smith
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Non-Executive Chairman (PDMR)
b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Fintel plc
b) LEI 213800DXP1VY21GCTH04
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 1 p each
Identification Code
ISIN: GB00BG1THS43
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of ordinary shares of 1p each
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price: £2.19
Volume: 34,232
d) Aggregated information Price: £2.19
Volume: 34,232
e) Date of transaction 19 January 2026
f) Place of transaction London Stock Exchange, AIM
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Phillip Smith
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Non-Executive Chairman (PDMR)
b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Fintel plc
b) LEI 213800DXP1VY21GCTH04
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 1 p each
Identification Code
ISIN: GB00BG1THS43
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of ordinary shares of 1p each
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price: £2.25
Volume: 33,330
d) Aggregated information Price: £2.25
Volume: 33,330
e) Date of transaction 20 January 2026
f) Place of transaction London Stock Exchange, AIM
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Phillip Smith
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Non-Executive Chairman (PDMR)
b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Fintel plc
b) LEI 213800DXP1VY21GCTH04
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 1 p each
Identification Code
ISIN: GB00BG1THS43
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of ordinary shares of 1p each
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price: £2.41
Volume: 10,348
d) Aggregated information Price: £2.41
Volume: 10,348
e) Date of transaction 21 January 2026
f) Place of transaction London Stock Exchange, AIM
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Julie Pickford
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status PDMR Spouse (PCA to Ian Pickford, Non-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 Fintel plc
b) LEI 213800DXP1VY21GCTH04
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 1 p each
Identification Code
ISIN: GB00BG1THS43
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of ordinary shares of 1p each
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price: £2.393
Volume: 10,444
d) Aggregated information Price(s): £2.393
Volume(s): 10,444
e) Date of transaction 21 January 2026
f) Place of transaction London Stock Exchange, AIM
For further information please contact:
Fintel plc via MHP Group
Matt Timmins (Chief Executive Officer)
David Thompson (Chief Financial Officer)
Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) +44 (0) 20 3829 5000
Martin Green
Dan Bate
Peel Hunt (Joint Broker) +44 (0) 20 7418 8900
Benjamin Cryer
Kate Bannatyne
Alice Lane
MHP Group (Financial PR) +44 (0) 20 3128 8147
Reg Hoare Fintel@mhpgroup.com (mailto:Fintel@mhpgroup.com)
Veronica Farah
Lexi Iles
Notes to Editors
Fintel is a leading provider of software and services to the UK retail
financial services sector. Through its two divisions, Software & Data and
Services, and portfolio of trusted brands including Defaqto, Simplybiz and
threesixty, Fintel provides technology and expert support services to
thousands of intermediary businesses, data and distribution services to
hundreds of financial institutions, and expert product ratings that empower
millions of consumers to make better informed financial decisions.
For more information about Fintel, please visit the
website: www.wearefintel.com
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