Peel Hunt Limited - Notification of transactions by PDMRs

Peel Hunt

05/08/2026 07:00

RNS Number : 2815P
  
Peel Hunt Limited
  
05 August 2026
  
 


5 August 2026
 
Peel Hunt Limited
(the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, "Peel Hunt" or the "Group")
 
Notification of transactions by PDMRs
 
The Company announces that, on 3 August 2026, nil-cost options ("Options") over 25,430 ordinary shares of no par value in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") were exercised by Billy Neve, Group Finance Director and PDMR, pursuant to the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan. The Options exercised relate to awards made prior to Mr Neve being appointed as an Executive Director.
 
Following the exercise, Mr Neve sold 25,430 Ordinary Shares on market, of which 11,953 Ordinary Shares were sold to satisfy tax liabilities arising in connection with the exercise. Mr Neve also purchased 8,089 Ordinary Shares through his self-invested personal pension ("SIPP").
 
Following these transactions, Mr Neve holds 39,126 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.03 per cent of the Company's voting rights.
 
Further details are set out in the PDMR forms below, made in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
 
For further information, please contact:
Peel Hunt: via Sodali & Co
Steven Fine, CEO
Michael Lee, COO
Billy Neve, Group Finance Director
Sodali & Co (Financial PR): +44 (0)20 7100 6451
Justin Griffiths
Gilly Lock
Russ Lynch
peelhunt@sodali.com
Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP (Nominated Adviser): +44 (0)20 7383 5100
Philip Secrett
Colin Aaronson
Elliot Peters
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (Corporate Broker): +44 (0) 20 7710 7600
Alistair McKay
Alberto Moreno Blasco
Fred Walsh
Notes to editors
About Peel Hunt
Peel Hunt is a leading international investment bank specialising in supporting UK mid-cap and growth companies. It provides integrated investment banking advice and services to UK corporates, including equity capital markets, private capital markets, M&A, investor relations and corporate broking. The Company's joined up approach combines these services with expert research and distribution and an execution services hub that provides liquidity to the UK capital markets, delivering value to global institutions and trading counterparties alike. The Company is admitted to trading on AIM (LON: PEEL) and has offices in London, New York, Copenhagen and Abu Dhabi.
Forward-looking statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements sometimes use words such as 'may', 'will', 'could', 'seek', 'continue', 'aim', 'anticipate', 'target', 'project', 'expect', 'estimate', 'intend', 'plan', 'goal', 'believe', 'achieve' or other words of similar meaning. Past performance is no guide to future performance and any forward-looking statements and forecasts are based on current expectations and assumptions but relate to events and depend upon circumstances in the future and you should not place reliance on them. These statements and forecasts are subject to various risks and uncertainties and there are a number of factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements and forecasts.
The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date of this announcement and (except as required by applicable regulations or by law) Peel Hunt does not undertake to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Nothing in this announcement constitutes or should be construed as constituting a profit forecast.
No offer of securities
The information, statements and opinions contained in this announcement do not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as, any public offer under any applicable legislation, or an offer, or solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments in any jurisdiction, or any advice or recommendation with respect to any securities or financial instruments.
 
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (PDMR) AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM 
 




1.            


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated




a.            


Name


Billy Neve




2.            


Reason for the notification




a.            


Position/status


Group Finance Director




b.            


Initial notification/Amendment


Initial notification




3.            


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a.            


Name


Peel Hunt Limited




b.            


LEI


549300LZ19UIGSNC8I92




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


Nil-cost share options over the ordinary share capital of the Company
Ordinary Share ISIN: GG00BLGZJW08




b.            


Nature of the transaction


Exercise of nil-cost share options over 25,430 Ordinary Shares




c.            


Price(s) and volume(s)






Price(s)


Volume(s)




Nil cost


25,430




 




d.            


Aggregated information
·Aggregated volume
·Price


 
Not applicable




e.            


Date of the transaction


3 August 2026




f.            


Place of the transaction


Outside a trading venue




 
 




1.            


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated




a.            


Name


Billy Neve




2.            


Reason for the notification




a.            


Position/status


Group Finance Director




b.            


Initial notification/Amendment


Initial notification




3.            


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a.            


Name


Peel Hunt Limited




b.            


LEI


549300LZ19UIGSNC8I92




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


Peel Hunt Limited Ordinary Shares
Ordinary Share ISIN: GG00BLGZJW08




b.            


Nature of the transaction


Sale of 25,430 Ordinary Shares




c.            


Price(s) and volume(s)






Price(s)


Volume(s)




96.44 pence


25,430




 




d.            


Aggregated information
·Aggregated volume
·Price


 
Not applicable




e.            


Date of the transaction


3 August 2026




f.            


Place of the transaction


London Stock Exchange (AIM)




 
 




1.            


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated




a.            


Name


Billy Neve




2.            


Reason for the notification




a.            


Position/status


Group Finance Director




b.            


Initial notification/Amendment


Initial notification




3.            


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a.            


Name


Peel Hunt Limited




b.            


LEI


549300LZ19UIGSNC8I92




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


Peel Hunt Limited Ordinary Shares
Ordinary Share ISIN: GG00BLGZJW08




b.            


Nature of the transaction


Purchase of 8,089 Ordinary Shares




c.            


Price(s) and volume(s)






Price(s)


Volume(s)




97 pence


8,089




 




d.            


Aggregated information
·Aggregated volume
·Price


 
Not applicable




e.            


Date of the transaction


3 August 2026




f.            


Place of the transaction


London Stock Exchange (AIM)




 
 




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