Close Brothers Group PLC has announced that on 8th April 2024, Equiniti Limited, the administrators of the Close Brothers Group plc Share Incentive Plan, notified the company of share purchases made under the Plan for Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility. The notifications, made pursuant to Article 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation, provide details of the individuals involved, the reason for the notification, and the details of the transactions.

The individuals involved in the share transactions are 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. Each of them acquired Close Brothers Group plc Ordinary Shares of 25p each under the Share Incentive Plan at a price of 420.4p per share on 5th April 2024. The volumes of shares acquired by each individual varied, with prices and volumes detailed for each person.

This notification is in compliance with regulatory requirements and provides transparency regarding the acquisition of shares by persons discharging managerial responsibilities within Close Brothers Group PLC.