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RNS Number : 1189P International Personal Finance Plc 15 January 2026
15 January 2026
International Personal Finance plc
FORM 8 (DD)
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER OR PERSON ACTING IN CONCERT
(INCLUDING DEALINGS FOR THE ACCOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT CLIENTS)
Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: Gerard Ryan
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if N/A
different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a
trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form International Personal Finance plc ("IPF")
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) Status of person making the disclosure: Person acting in concert with the offeree (IPF)
e.g. offeror, offeree, person acting in concert with the
offeror/offeree (specify name of offeror/offeree)
(e) Date dealing undertaken: 29 December 2025
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making N/A
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one
class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy
table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant
security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing
Class of relevant security:
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 1,977,907((1)) 0.88 Nil -
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil - Nil -
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to Nil - Nil -
purchase/sell:
1,977,907 0.88 Nil -
TOTAL:
((1)) Includes 1,549,411 IPF Shares held by Gerard Ryan's close relatives.
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded
options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be
given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors'
and other employee options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: Ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the capital of IPF
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: Plan Date of award Number of shares subject to award Exercise price (pence) Normal vesting date Normal expiry date
IPF Performance Share Plan ("PSP") 10/03/2022 343,049 Nil 10/03/2025 09/05/2032
IPF Restricted Share Plan ("RSP") 10/05/2023 481,338 Nil 10/05/2026 09/05/2033
RSP 20/03/2024 417,242 Nil 20/03/2027 19/03/2034
RSP 29/12/2025 367,447 Nil 24/04/2028 23/04/2035
IPF Deferred Share Plan ("DSP") 10/03/2022 377,701 Nil 10/03/2025 09/03/2032
DSP 03/04/2023 363,878 Nil 03/04/2026 02/04/2033
DSP 20/03/2024 168,489 Nil 20/03/2027 19/03/2034
DSP 29/12/2025 144,077 Nil 24/04/2028 23/04/2035
3. DEALINGS BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities
of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as
appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
(i) Party to an offer or person acting in concert (except for
a principal trader in the same group as a connected adviser)
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
(ii) Principal trader where the sole reason for the connection
is that the principal trader is in the same group as a connected adviser
Class of relevant security Purchases/ sales Total number of securities Highest price per unit paid/received Lowest price per unit paid/received
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference securities Price per unit
e.g. CFD e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short
position
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
e.g. American, European etc.
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
e.g. call option
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if applicable)
e.g. subscription, conversion
10p ordinary shares Grant of conditional share award Grant of 367,447 shares under the RSP. Nil
10p ordinary shares Grant of a share option Grant of 144,077 shares under the DSP. Nil
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or
understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to
the offer or person acting in concert making the disclosure and any other
person:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If
there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None.
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to
options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal,
between the party to the offer or person acting in concert making the
disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
securities to which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None.
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO
Date of disclosure: 15 January 2026
Contact name: Georgia Dunn
Telephone number: 07584 615 230
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory
Information Service.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation
to the Code's dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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