REG - Mercia Asset Mgt PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

Mercia Asset ManagementAnnouncement

14/05/2026 07:00

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RNS Number : 2335E  Mercia Asset Management PLC  14 May 2026

 RNS  14 May 2026

 

Mercia Asset Management PLC

 

("Mercia", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Transaction in Own Shares

 

 

Mercia Asset Management PLC (AIM: MERC), the proactive, regionally focused
private capital asset manager with over £2.0billion of assets under
management, announces that it has made the following purchases of Ordinary
shares in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") on the London Stock
Exchange, pursuant to the Share Buyback Programme announced on 1 April 2026,
for the period from 7 May 2026 to 13 May 2026 (the "Period").

 

 Date of purchase:  Number of Ordinary Shares repurchased:  Highest price paid per Ordinary Share (p):  Lowest price paid per Ordinary Share (p):  Volume weighted average price paid (p)
 07-May-26          40,000                                  30.00                                       30.00                                      30.00
 08-May-26          40,000                                  30.00                                       30.00                                      30.00
 11-May-26          50,000                                  29.50                                       29.50                                      29.50
 13-May-26          50,000                                  29.10                                       29.10                                      29.10

 

The Company intends to cancel the shares. Following the purchase, the number
of Ordinary Shares in issue and admitted to trading on AIM will be 423,714,557
(excluding treasury shares), and the Company is holding 11,608,112 Ordinary
Shares in treasury.

 

This figure of 423,714,557 Ordinary Shares may be used by shareholders in the
Company as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if
they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest
in, the share capital of the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

 

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No
596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union
(Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended, the schedule below contains detailed
information about the purchases made by Canaccord Genuity Limited for the
Period, on behalf of the Company, as part of the Share Buyback Programme on
both an aggregate and individual trade basis:

 

Aggregate information:

 

 Venue  Volume Weighted Average Price (p)  Aggregated Volume
 AIMX   29.61                              180,000

 

Individual transactions:

 

 Date of Transaction:  Volume  Price per Ordinary Share (p)  Transaction Time  Trading Venue  Transaction Reference
 07-May-26             40,000  30.00                         12:15:16          AIMX           00108150440TRLO1
 08-May-26             40,000  30.00                         14:30:11          AIMX           00108217689TRLO1
 11-May-26             50,000  29.50                         16:37:43          AIMX           00108309222TRLO1
 13-May-26             50,000  29.10                         12:23:13          AIMX           00108402878TRLO1

 

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For further information, please contact:

 

Mercia Asset Management PLC

Mark Payton, Chief Executive Officer

Martin Glanfield, Chief Financial Officer

www.mercia.co.uk (http://www.mercia.co.uk)
 
+44 (0)330 223 1430

 

Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Joint Broker)

Simon Bridges, Emma Gabriel, Harry Rees
                                       +44 (0)20 7523 8000

 

Singer Capital Markets (Joint Broker)

Charles Leigh-Pemberton
 
      +44 (0)20 7496 3000

 

FTI Consulting

Tom Blackwell, Thomas Lodge
 
+44 (0)20 3727 1051

mercia@fticonsulting.com

 

About Mercia Asset Management PLC

Mercia is a private capital asset manager focused on supporting regional SMEs
to achieve their growth aspirations. Mercia provides capital across its four
asset classes of venture, development capital, property finance and
proprietary capital: the Group's 'Complete Connected Capital'.

 

The Group has a strong UK footprint through its 11 regional offices, extensive
local adviser and personal networks, and university partnerships, providing it
with access to high-quality deal flow.

 

Mercia Asset Management PLC is quoted on AIM with the EPIC "MERC".

 

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