Director/PDMR share purchases
FOR RELEASE ON
5 August 2026
IP Group - Director/PDMR share purchases
IP Group plc (LSE: IPO) ("IP Group" or "the Group" or "the Company"), which invests in breakthrough science and technology companies with the potential to create a better future for all, has been notified that on 4 and 5 August 2026, Michael Queen, the Group's Non-executive Chair, Greg Smith, the Group's Chief Executive Officer, and David Baynes, the Group's Chief Financial and Operating Officer, purchased between them a total of 271,368 Shares of 2p each as outlined in the table below.
Name
Number of shares acquired
Price per share
Resulting beneficial interest
Michael Queen
200,000
66.20p
200,000
Greg Smith
45,000
67.97p
1,095,890
David Baynes
26,368
67.89p
832,771
The notification below, made in accordance with the requirements of article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provides further detail.
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
Michael Queen
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-executive Chair
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
IP Group plc
b)
LEI
213800HG22UM138WFG43
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
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 2p each in IP Group plc
ISIN: GB00B128J450
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
66.2p
200,000
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
200,000
66.2p
e)
Date of the transaction
4 August 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Greg Smith
2
Reason for the 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
IP Group plc
b)
LEI
213800HG22UM138WFG43
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
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 2p each in IP Group plc
ISIN: GB00B128J450
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
67.97p
45,000
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
45,000
67.97p
e)
Date of the transaction
5 August 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
David Baynes
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
IP Group plc
b)
LEI
213800HG22UM138WFG43
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
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 2p each in IP Group plc
ISIN: GB00B128J450
b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
67.89p
26,368
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
26,368
67.89p
e)
Date of the transaction
5 August 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market
For more information, please contact:
IP Group plc
www.ipgroupplc.com
Greg Smith, Chief Executive Officer
David Baynes, Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Liz Vaughan-Adams, Communications
+44 (0) 20 7444 0050
+44 (0) 20 7444 0062/+44 (0) 7967 312125
Portland
Alex Donaldson
+44 (0) 7516 729702
Notes for editors
About IP Group
IP Group accelerates the impact of science for a better future. As the most active UK based, early stage science and technology investor, we develop and support some of the world's most exciting businesses in healthtech, deeptech and cleantech. Including through Parkwalk, the UK's largest growth EIS fund manager, we back world-changing innovation emerging in leading universities and research institutions. Our specialist investment team combines sector expertise with an international approach. Together we have a strong track record of success, having backed high-profile companies including Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc, Hinge Health, Featurespace, First Light Fusion, Hysata, and Oxa. IP Group is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the code IPO.
For more information, please visit our website at www.ipgroupplc.com.
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