Director/PDMR Shareholding

Equals Group PLC

08 December 2023

 

For immediate release

8 December 2023

Equals Group plc ("Equals" or the "Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Further to its announcement of 5 December 2023 regarding, inter alia, awards under its Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), Equals Group PLC (AIM:EQLS), the fintech payments group focused on the Enterprise and SME marketplace, makes the disclosures set out in the Appendix to this announcement in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulations 596/2014. These disclosures relate to the acquisition by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility of ordinary shares in the Company for nil consideration under the SIP. 

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For more information, please contact:

Equals Group plc
Ian Strafford-Taylor, CEO Richard Cooper, CFO	Tel: [phone] www.equalsplc.com
Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Adviser & Sole Broker)
Max Hartley / Harry Rees	Tel: [phone]
Buchanan (Financial Communications)
Henry Harrison-Topham / Stephanie Whitmore / Toto Berger [e-mail]	Tel: [phone] www.buchanan.uk.com

Notes to Editors:

Equals Group plc is a technology-led international payments group augmented by highly personalised service for the payment needs of SME's whether these be FX, card payments or via Faster Payments. Founded in 2007, the Group listed on AIM in 2014. For more information, please visit www.equalsplc.com.

APPENDIX

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Ian Strafford-Taylor
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Equals Group plc
b)	LEI	213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27
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	Issue of Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25
b)	Nature of the transaction	Issue of shares under SIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	8 December 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Richard Cooper
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Equals Group plc
b)	LEI	213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27
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	Issue of Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25
b)	Nature of the transaction	Issue of shares under SIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	8 December 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Andrew Phillips
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Technology Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Equals Group plc
b)	LEI	213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27
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	Issue of Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25
b)	Nature of the transaction	Issue of shares under SIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	8 December 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Matthijs Boon
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Operating Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Equals Group plc
b)	LEI	213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27
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	Issue of Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25
b)	Nature of the transaction	Issue of shares under SIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	8 December 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Simon England
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Infrastructure Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Equals Group plc
b)	LEI	213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27
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	Issue of Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25
b)	Nature of the transaction	Issue of shares under SIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	8 December 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	James Simcox
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Product Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Equals Group plc
b)	LEI	213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27
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	Issue of Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25
b)	Nature of the transaction	Issue of shares under SIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	8 December 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Jack Bryant
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Directors - Operations
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Equals Group plc
b)	LEI	213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27
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	Issue of Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25
b)	Nature of the transaction	Issue of shares under SIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	8 December 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Stephen Paul
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Deputy CFO
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Equals Group plc
b)	LEI	213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27
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	Issue of Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25
b)	Nature of the transaction	Issue of shares under SIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	8 December 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Thomas Kiddle
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Commercial Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Equals Group plc
b)	LEI	213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27
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	Issue of Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25
b)	Nature of the transaction	Issue of shares under SIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	8 December 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Darren Kilner
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director of dealing
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Equals Group plc
b)	LEI	213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27
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	Issue of Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25
b)	Nature of the transaction	Issue of shares under SIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	8 December 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Shona Kerfoot
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief People Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Equals Group plc
b)	LEI	213800CPI5S2GYB3RI27
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	Issue of Ordinary Shares of £0.01 each ISIN: GB00BLS0XX25
b)	Nature of the transaction	Issue of shares under SIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	2024 Ordinary shares at nil pence
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	8 December 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

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