Judges Scientific plc
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector announces that Alexander Hambro, Non-Executive Chairman, on 21 December 2023 sold 1,500 ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 9425 pence per Ordinary Share. Following this transaction his beneficial holding is now 46,414 shares representing approximately 0.70% of the total issued share capital and voting rights in the Company.
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| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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| Name
| Alexander Hambro | ||||
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| Reason for the notification
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| Position/status
| Non-Executive Chairman | ||||
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| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
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| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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| Name
| Judges Scientific plc | ||||
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| LEI
| 2138004EXWWPTW1JOL31 | ||||
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| 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
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| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
| Ordinary shares in Judges Scientific plc
GB0032398678
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| Nature of the transaction
| Sale of shares | ||||
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| Price(s) and volume(s)
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| Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
| N/A (single transaction) | ||||
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| Date of the transaction
| 21/12/2023 | ||||
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| Place of the transaction
| London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) | ||||
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| For further information please contact:
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| Judges Scientific plc David Cicurel, CEO Brad Ormsby, CFO Tel: +44 (0) 20 3829 6970
| Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Stephane Auton Iain Sexton Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090
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| Liberum (Joint Broker) Edward Mansfield Nikhil Varghese Tel : +44 (0) 20 3100 2222
| Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) Virginia Bull Carlton Nelson Tel: +44 (0) 207 597 4000 | | |
| Alma Strategic Communications Sam Modlin Rebecca Sanders-Hewett Joe Pederzolli Tel: +44 (0) 20 3405 0205 | | | |
Notes to editors:
Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector. The Group now consists of 22 businesses acquired since 2005.
The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, scientific research facilities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities. The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group has received five Queen's Awards for innovation and export.
The Group's companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.
Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash. Shareholder returns are created through the reduction of debt, organic growth and dividends.
For further information, please visit www.judges.uk.com
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