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GS CHAIN PLC("GS Chain" or the "Company")
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) / Holdings in the Company by PDMRs and others
The Company announces the following transactions by PDMRs and Holdings in the Company by those PDMRs and others.
For further information please contact:
GS Chain plc www.gschain.world
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Leon Filipovic, Executive Chairman | leon@gschain.world
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Bowsprit Partners Limited, Financial Adviser | +44 (0) 203 833 4430 |
1. PDMR Notification - Leon Filipovic
1. Details of the person discharging material responsibilities or person closely associated | ||||||||
(a) | Name | Leon Filipovic | ||||||
(b) | Position or status | Director | ||||||
(c) | Initial notification or amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification | ||||||||
(a) | Position or status | Person discharging managerial responsibilities | ||||||
(b) | Initial notification or amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3. Details of the issuer | ||||||||
(a) | Name | GS Chain Plc | ||||||
(b) | LEI | 984500K398M8C508B642 | ||||||
4. Details of the transaction or transactions | ||||||||
(a) | Description of the final instrument | Ordinary shares of £0.000167 each ISIN: GB00BP38X172 | ||||||
(b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of ordinary shares | ||||||
(c) | Price and volume |
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(d) | Aggregated information |
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(e) | Date of the transaction | 11 November 2025 | ||||||
(f) | Place of the transaction | Sale via Registrar | ||||||
(g) | Additional Information | N/A | ||||||
2. PDMR Notification - Sebastien Guerin
1. Details of the person discharging material responsibilities or person closely associated | ||||||
(a) | Name | Sebastien Guerin | ||||
(b) | Position or status | Director | ||||
(c) | Initial notification or amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. Reason for the notification | ||||||
(a) | Position or status | Person discharging managerial responsibilities | ||||
(b) | Initial notification or amendment | Initial notification | ||||
3. Details of the issuer | ||||||
(a) | Name | GS Chain Plc | ||||
(b) | LEI | 984500K398M8C508B642 | ||||
4. Details of the transaction or transactions | ||||||
(a) | Description of the final instrument | Ordinary shares of £0.000167 each ISIN: GB00BP38X172 | ||||
(b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of ordinary shares | ||||
(c) | Price and volume |
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(d) | Aggregated information |
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(e) | Date of the transaction | 11 November 2025 | ||||
(f) | Place of the transaction | Sale via Registrar | ||||
(g) | Additional Information | N/A | ||||
3. TR-1: Standard Form for Notification of Major Holdings - Leon Filipovic
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached. | GS CHAIN PLC | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK Issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify) | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
Name | Leon Filipovic | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | N/A | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder or shareholders (if different from 3.) | ||||||
Name | N/A | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | N/A | |||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached | 11/11/2025 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY) | 14/11/2025 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B1 + 8.B2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuer | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 13.30% | 13.30% | 53,205,988 | |||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 28.30% | 28.30% | 113,205,988 | |||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached | ||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
Class / type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | |
GB00BP38X172 | 53,205,988 | Nil | 13.30% | Nil |
Subtotal 8.A | 53,205,988 | 13.30% | ||
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Subtotal 8.B 1 | N/A | N/A |
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | |||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Subtotal 8.B 2 | N/A | N/A | |||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer | X | |||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary) | ||||
Name | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | |
Name of the proxy holder | N/A |
The number and % of voting rights held | N/A |
The date until which the voting rights will be held | N/A |
11. Additional information |
Sales of shares shown as 11/11/2025 and report and confirmation received 13/11/2025 |
Place of completion | Zlatka Sulentica 2a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia |
Date of completion | 14/11/2025 |
4. TR-1: Standard Form for Notification of Major Holdings - Sebastien Guerin
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached. | GS CHAIN PLC | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK Issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify) | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
Name | Sebastien Guerin | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | N/A | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder or shareholders (if different from 3.) | ||||||
Name | N/A | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | N/A | |||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached | 11/11/2025 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY) | 14/11/2025 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B1 + 8.B2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuer | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 13.43% | 13.43% | 53,700,000 | |||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 28.30% | 28.30% | 113,200,000 | |||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached | ||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
Class / type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | |
GB00BP38X172 | 53,700,000 | Nil | 13.43% | Nil |
Subtotal 8.A | 53,700,000 | 13.43% | ||
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Subtotal 8.B 1 | N/A | N/A |
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | |||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Subtotal 8.B 2 | N/A | N/A | |||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer | X | |||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary) | ||||
Name | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | |
Name of the proxy holder | N/A |
The number and % of voting rights held | N/A |
The date until which the voting rights will be held | N/A |
11. Additional information |
Sales of shares shown as 11/11/2025 and report and confirmation received 13/11/2025 |
Place of completion | St Pere Marc en Poulet |
Date of completion | 14/11/2025 |
5. TR-1: Standard Form for Notification of Major Holdings - Tunch Kashif
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached. | GS CHAIN PLC | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK Issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify) | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
Name | Tunch Kashif | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, United Kingdom | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder or shareholders (if different from 3.) | ||||||
Name | N/A | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | N/A | |||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached | 11/11/2025 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY) | 14/11/2025 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B1 + 8.B2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuer | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 7.63% | 7.63% | 30,500,019 | |||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 0.13% | 0.13% | 500,019 | |||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached | ||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
Class / type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | |
GB00BP38X172 | 30,500,019 | Nil | 7.63% | Nil |
Subtotal 8.A | 30,500,019 | 7.63% | ||
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Subtotal 8.B 1 | N/A | N/A |
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | |||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Subtotal 8.B 2 | N/A | N/A | |||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer | X | |||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary) | ||||
Name | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | |
Name of the proxy holder | N/A |
The number and % of voting rights held | N/A |
The date until which the voting rights will be held | N/A |
11. Additional information |
Acquisition of 30,000,000 shares. |
Place of completion | London, United Kingdom |
Date of completion | 14/11/2025 |
6. TR-1: Standard Form for Notification of Major Holdings - Patrick Kelly
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached. | GS CHAIN PLC | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK Issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify) | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
Name | Patrick Kelly | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | N/A | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder or shareholders (if different from 3.) | ||||||
Name | N/A | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | N/A | |||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached | 11/11/2025 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY) | 14/11/2025 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B1 + 8.B2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuer | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 7.50% | Nil | 7.50% | 30,000,000 | ||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | ||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached | ||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
Class / type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | |
GB00BP38X172 | 30,000,000 | Nil | 7.50% | Nil |
Subtotal 8.A | 30,000,000 | 7.50% | ||
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Subtotal 8.B 1 | N/A | N/A |
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | |||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Subtotal 8.B 2 | N/A | N/A | |||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer | X | |||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary) | ||||
Name | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | |
Name of the proxy holder | N/A |
The number and % of voting rights held | N/A |
The date until which the voting rights will be held | N/A |
11. Additional information |
Purchase of shares shown as 11/11/2025. Report and confirmation received from Registrars 13/11/2025. |
Place of completion | 32 Carrer del Pilar LOC-1, 08330 Premia de Mar, Barcelona, Spain. |
Date of completion | 14/11/2025 |
7. TR-1: Standard Form for Notification of Major Holdings - Riyada Investment Holdings Ltd
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached. | GS CHAIN PLC | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
Non-UK Issuer | ||||||
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify) | ||||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
Name | Riyada Investment Holdings Ltd | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, United Kingdom | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder or shareholders (if different from 3.) | ||||||
Name | Habibullah Ebrahim Akudi | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | N/A | |||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached | 11/11/2025 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY) | 14/11/2025 | |||||
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation | ||||||
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B1 + 8.B2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuer | |||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 14.88% | Nil | 14.88% | 59,500,000 | ||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | ||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached | ||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
Class / type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | |
GB00BP38X172 | 59,500,000 | Nil | 14.88% | Nil |
Subtotal 8.A | 59,500,000 | 14.88% | ||
B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Subtotal 8.B 1 | N/A | N/A |
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | |||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/Conversion Period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Subtotal 8.B 2 | N/A | N/A | |||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | ||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer | ||||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary) | X | |||
Name | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | |
Riyada Investment Holdings Ltd (owned 100% by sole shareholder Habibullah Ebrahim Akudi Esq) | 14.88% | N/A | 14.88% | |
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | |
Name of the proxy holder | N/A |
The number and % of voting rights held | N/A |
The date until which the voting rights will be held | N/A |
11. Additional information |
Purchase of shares shown as 11/11/2025. Report and confirmation received from Registrars 13/11/2025. |
Place of completion | 71-75 Shelton St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom |
Date of completion | 14/11/2025 |
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