Director/PDMR Shareholding

Duke Capital Limited

04 December 2024

 

4 December 2024

Duke Capital Limited

("Duke Capital", "Duke" or the "Company")

Director / PDMR Dealings

Further to its announcement on 15 November 2024, and following admission of the Placing Shares and Subscription Shares to trading on AIM this morning, the Company announces that the following Directors and/or their persons closely associated ("PCAs") have acquired the following New Shares issued in connection with the Fundraising at the Issue Price:

Director/PCA/PDMR	Number of New Shares subscribed
Neil Johnson	363,636
Nigel Birrell	363,636
Arlington Group Asset Management Limited (1)	1,818,181
Oryx Consulting Limited (2)	363,636

⁽¹⁾  Arlington Group Asset Management Limited, an entity in which Charlie Cannon Brookes, Executive Director, has a 50 per cent. interest, and which is a PCA of Mr Cannon Brookes

⁽²⁾ Oryx Consulting Limited is a PCA of Maree Wilms, Non-Executive Director of Duke Capital

Capitalised terms used in this announcement have the meaning given to them in the Placing and Retail Offer announcement dated 14 November 2024, unless otherwise defined in this announcement.

The notifications below, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further detail.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Neil Johnson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Duke Capital Limited
b)	LEI	213800GUTKPSJ39SER44
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 nil par value ISIN: GG00BYZSSY63
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares pursuant to the Subscription
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 27.5 pence per share 363,636
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	4 December 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Nigel Birrell
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Chairman
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Duke Capital Limited
b)	LEI	213800GUTKPSJ39SER44
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 nil par value ISIN: GG00BYZSSY63
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares pursuant to the Subscription
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 27.5 pence per share 363,636
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	4 December 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Arlington Group Asset Management Limited
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PCA of Charlie Cannon Brookes, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Duke Capital Limited
b)	LEI	213800GUTKPSJ39SER44
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 nil par value ISIN: GG00BYZSSY63
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares pursuant to the Placing
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 27.5 pence per share 1,818,181
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	4 December 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Oryx Consulting Limited
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PCA of Maree Wilms, Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Duke Capital Limited
b)	LEI	213800GUTKPSJ39SER44
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 nil par value ISIN: GG00BYZSSY63
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of shares pursuant to the Subscription
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 27.5 pence per share 363,636
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	4 December 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

***ENDS***

For further information, please visit https://dukecapital.com/ or contact:

Duke Capital Limited	Neil Johnson / Charles Cannon Brookes / Hugo Evans	[phone]
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)	Stephen Keys / Callum Davidson / Michael Johnson	[phone]
Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Broker)	Adam James / Harry Rees / Sam Lucas	[phone]
SEC Newgate (Financial Communications)	Elisabeth Cowell / Alice Cho	+ [phone] [e-mail]

About Duke Capital

Duke is a leading provider of hybrid capital solutions for SME business owners in Europe and North America, combining the best features of both equity and debt.

Since 2017, Duke has provided unique long-term financing which eliminates re-financing risk and necessity for a short-term exit by providing a unique 'corporate mortgage' while also aligning its returns to grow with the success of the business.

Duke is focused on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for shareholders and has a track record of achieving this across market cycles. It's three investment pillars are capital preservation, attractive dividend yield, and to provide upside upon exits.  Duke is listed on the AIM market under the ticker DUKE and is headquartered in Guernsey.

 

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