On October 6, 2023, Close Brothers Group plc received notification from Equiniti Limited, the administrators of the Close Brothers Group plc Share Incentive Plan, regarding the purchase of shares under the plan by persons discharging managerial responsibilities. The following individuals were involved in the transactions: Adrian Sainsbury, Chief Executive; Rebekah Etherington, Group Head of Human Resources; Robert Sack, Group Chief Risk Officer; and Edward Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer of Close Brothers Asset Management. The reason for the notification is the acquisition of shares under the Share Incentive Plan. The transactions took place on October 5, 2023, and the price per share was £8.76. The volume of shares acquired varied for each individual.