Director's Dealings

RNS Number : 8644J

Focusrite PLC

29 April 2022

 

Focusrite plc ("Focusrite" or "the Group")

Director's Dealings/Market Share Purchase

Focusrite plc, the global music and audio products company supplying hardware and software used by professional and amateur musicians and the entertainment industry, announces that Michael Butterworth, a non-executive director, purchased 3,873 ordinary shares of 0.1p each on 28 April 2022 at a price of 1016p per share. Following the purchase, Mr. Butterworth holds 3,873 ordinary shares representing 0.006% of the Focusrite's issued share capital.

The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

1	Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities  I  person closely  associated
a)	N a me	Michael Butterworth
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / st a tus	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,  auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Focusrite plc
b)	LEI	213800JJ51KA4LOTF736
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
a)	Descriptionof the fina n cial instrume nt ,  type  of ins t rument	Ordinary Shares of 0.1p each in Focusrite plc
	Identification code	GB00BSBMW716
b)	Nature of t h e transact i o n	Purchase of ordinary shares of 0.1p each in Focusrite plc
c)	Price(s) a n d  vo l ume(s)	Price(s) Vo l umes £10.16 3,873
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume  - Price	Not applicable - single transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	28 April 2022
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, AIM

Enquiries:

Focusrite plc:
Tim Carroll (CEO)	[phone]
Sally McKone (CFO)	[phone]
Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker
Investec Bank plc David Flin William Brinkley Charlotte Young Peel Hunt LLP (Joint broker) Edward Knight Michael Burke James Smith
Belvedere Communications
John West	[phone]
Llew Angus	[phone]

Notes to Editors

Focusrite plc is a global audio products group that develops and markets proprietary hardware and software products. Used by audio professionals and musicians, its solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. The Group trades under nine established brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, Ampify, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Sequential and Linea.

With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning decades, its brands are category leaders in the music-making and audio recording industries. Focusrite and Focusrite Pro offer audio interfaces and other products for recording musicians, producers and professional audio facilities. Novation and Ampify products are used in the creation of electronic music, from synthesisers and grooveboxes to industry-shaping controllers and inspirational music-making apps. ADAM Audio studio monitors have earned a worldwide reputation based on technological innovation in the field of studio loudspeaker technology.  Martin Audio designs and manufactures performance-ready systems across the spectrum of sound reinforcement applications. Sequential designs and manufactures high end analogue synthesizers.  Linea designs, develops, manufactures and sells market innovative professional audio equipment globally. 

The Group has offices in four continents and a global customer base with a distribution network covering approximately 240 territories.

Focusrite plc is traded on the AIM market, London Stock Exchange.

 

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