27th Jun 2017 14:19
Nakama Group plc (AIM: NAK)
("Nakama" or "the Group")
Director/PDMR Shareholding
The Group has today been notified that today, Ken Ford, Non-Executive Chairman, sold 9,500,000 ordinary shares of 5 pence each ("Shares") and John Higham, Non-Executive Director, sold 7,430,000 Shares, both at a price of 1.8 pence per Share.
Following these transactions, the beneficial holding of Mr. Ford in the Group is 3,999,997 Shares, representing approximately 3.4% of the issued share capital of the Group and the beneficial holding of John Higham 1,838,078 Shares representing approximately 1.6% of the issued share capital of the Group.
The Group has also today been notified that today Mark Dixon, a substantial shareholder in the Group, sold 9,500,000 Shares leaving him with 11,500,000 Shares representing 9.8% of the issued share capital of the Group.
Sheffield Haworth Limited, an executive search, interim consulting and talent advisory company, has purchased 28,430,000 Shares in aggregate at a price of 1.8 pence per Share, representing 24.1% of the issued share capital of the Group.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
Enquiries:
Nakama Group plc Rob Sheffield, CEO Angus Watson, CFO | www.nakamaglobal.com Tel: 0061 498 127 326 Tel: 01883 341 144 |
WH Ireland Limited Paul Shackleton (NOMAD) David Kilbourn (Broking) |
Tel: 0207 220 1666 |
Peckwater PR Tarquin Edwards | Tel: 07879 458 364 |
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Nakama Group plc
Nakama Group plc is a recruitment group of two branded solutions placing people into specialist and management positions;
· Nakama operates in the digital, creative, media, marketing and technology sectors all over the world from offices in the UK, Asia and Australia and North America.
· The Highams brand specialises in the Financial Services sector, specifically Business Change and IT in Insurance and Wealth Management currently in the UK and Europe.
Nakama Group plc was created in October 2011 through the acquisition of Nakama Ltd UK and its subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Sydney and Melbourne by AIM listed Highams Systems Services Group plc.
Since forming in 2011, the Group has opened offices in Singapore and New York for Digital, Creative, Media and Marketing.
Our aim is to offer all our services from both our brands in all our locations.
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Ken Ford | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Chairman / PDMR | ||||
b) | Initial notification/ Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | Nakama Group plc | ||||
b) | LEI | N/A | ||||
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 5 pence each
ISIN: GB0004251970 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Selling of shares in market | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
9,500,000
1.8 pence | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 26/06/2017 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | John Higham | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Director / PDMR | ||||
b) | Initial notification/ Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | Nakama Group plc | ||||
b) | LEI | N/A | ||||
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 5 pence each
ISIN: GB0004251970 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Selling of shares in market | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
7,430,000
1.8 pence | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 26/06/2017 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange | ||||
Related Shares:
NAK.L