One Waterside Drive Arlington Business Park Reading Berks RG7 4SW
31 January 2022
|
|
COHORT PLC
("Cohort" or "the Group")
EBT PURCHASE OF SHARES
Cohort, the AIM listed independent technology group, was notified on 28 January 2022 by the trustees of the Cohort Employee Benefit Trust (the "EBT") that they purchased 316,175 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Shares") at a price of £4.73 per Share. The Shares held in the EBT are intended to be used to satisfy awards made under the Cohort employee share schemes.
The EBT is a discretionary trust for the benefit of employees of Cohort plc and its subsidiaries. The Executive Directors of Cohort plc are included in the class of beneficiaries of the EBT and are deemed to be interested in those shares and the dealings thereof.
Following this transaction, a total of 480,020 Shares representing 1.17 per cent of the Company's total voting rights is held in the EBT.
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Cohort plc |
0118 909 0390 |
Andy Thomis, Chief Executive |
|
Simon Walther, Finance Director |
|
|
|
Investec Bank Plc (NOMAD and Broker) |
020 7597 5970 |
Daniel Adams, Christopher Baird |
|
|
|
MHP Communications |
020 3128 8570 |
Reg Hoare, Pete Lambie |
cohort@mhpc.com |
NOTES TO EDITORS
Cohort plc ( www.cohortplc.com ) is the parent company of six innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK, Germany and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.
Chess offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems to the defence and security markets. A majority stake was acquired by Cohort plc in December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com
EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval and military customers. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016. www.eid.pt
ELAC SONAR supplies advanced sonar systems and underwater communications to global customers in the naval marketplace. Acquired by Cohort in December 2020. www.elac-sonar.de
MASS is a specialist data technology company serving the defence and security markets, focused on electronic warfare, digital services and training support. Acquired by Cohort in August 2006. www.mass.co.uk
MCL designs, sources and supports advanced electronic and surveillance technology for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014. www.marlboroughcomms.com
SEA delivers and supports technology-based products for the defence and transport markets alongside specialist research and training services. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk
Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total around 1,000 core staff there and at its main operating company sites across the UK, Germany and Portugal.
.