15 December 2022
Auction Technology Group plc (the "Company")
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs")
The Company announces that on 15 December 2022 the following awards over ordinary shares in the capital of the Company were granted to the following PDMRs pursuant to the Company's share incentive plans (together the "Awards").
PDMR |
Share Plan |
Award |
Number of Shares |
John-Paul Savant |
Long Term Incentive Plan |
Nil-Cost Option |
88,589 |
Tom Hargreaves |
Long Term Incentive Plan |
Nil-Cost Option |
67,745 |
The Awards will vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to continuing employment and the satisfaction of the following performance condition measured over three financial years ending on 30 September 2025:
Performance level |
Level of vesting |
Adjusted diluted EPS growth per annum (% CAGR) |
Below "threshold" |
0% |
Below 5% |
"Threshold" |
25% |
5% |
"Stretch" |
100% |
17% |
With straight-line vesting in between the above points.
The relevant notifications set out below in relation to the Awards are provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
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This Announcement should be read in its entirety. In particular, you should read and understand the information provided in the "Important Notices" section below.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
This Announcement has been prepared by, and is the sole responsibility of, the Directors of Auction Technology Group plc.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
John-Paul Savant |
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Reason for Notification |
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Position/status |
Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Announcement |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Auction Technology Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39 |
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4A. |
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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc |
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Identification code |
GB00BMVQDZ64
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of Nil-Cost Option under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
15 December 2022 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside of a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Tom Hargreaves |
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Reason for Notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Announcement |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Auction Technology Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39 |
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4A. |
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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc |
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Identification code |
GB00BMVQDZ64
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of Nil-Cost Option under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
15 December 2022 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside of a trading venue |