27 Mar 2023 16:23
For immediate release |
SOPHEON PLC
("Sopheon" or the "Company")
DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDINGS
Sopheon has been notified that certain directors of the Company and their spouses have undertaken transfers of ordinary shares of 20 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") for tax and estate planning purposes prior to the tax year end, details of which are given below. In each case the total beneficial interest remains unchanged.
Barry Mence has transferred 250,000 Ordinary Shares held in his brokerage account into the brokerage of his spouse, Maria Mence. Barry Mence's total beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares, including those held by his spouse, remains unchanged at 1,899,458 Ordinary Shares.
Stuart Silcock's spouse Christine Silcock has transferred 1,000 Ordinary Shares held in her brokerage account into her ISA. Stuart Silcock's total beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares, including those held by his spouse, remains unchanged at 282,990 Ordinary Shares.
Arif Karimjee has transferred 2,300 Ordinary Shares held in his brokerage account and 4,300 Ordinary Shares held is his SIPP into the SIPP of his spouse, Fiona Karimjee. Arif Karimjee's total beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares, including those held by his spouse, remains unchanged at 73,500 Ordinary Shares.
For further information contact:
Andy Michuda (Chairman)Arif Karimjee (CFO) | Sopheon plc | + 44 (0) 1276 919 560 |
Carl Holmes / Abigail Kelly / George Dollemore (Corporate Finance)Alice Lane / Sunila de Silva (ECM) | finnCap Ltd | + 44 (0) 20 7220 0500 |
About Sopheon. Sopheon (LSE: SPE) provides complete Innovation Management software and expertise to help customers achieve exceptional long-term revenue growth and profitability. Sopheon's Accolade and Acclaim offerings deliver unique, fully integrated coverage for the entire innovation management and product development life cycle. Sopheon's leadership in innovation management was highlighted in the comprehensive MarketsandMarkets™ report on the Innovation Management Market where Sopheon was listed in the "Stars" category, the highest recognition. Sopheon's solutions have been implemented by over 200 customers with over 125,000 users in over 50 countries. Sopheon is listed on AIM, operated by the London Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.sopheon.com.
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 | Barry Mence | ||||
2. | Reason for the Notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Director | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment |
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3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | Sopheon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800TA9E6UG2WWG646 | ||||
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 |
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Identification code | GB00BSZM1369 | |||||
b) | Nature of the transaction |
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume · Price |
As per 4(c) above | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 27 March 2023 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) | ||||
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 | Christine Silcock | ||||
2. | Reason for the Notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | PCA of Non-Executive Director | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment |
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3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | Sopheon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800TA9E6UG2WWG646 | ||||
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 |
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Identification code | GB00BSZM1369 | |||||
b) | Nature of the transaction |
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume · Price |
As per 4(c) above | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 27 March 2023 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) | ||||
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 | Arif Karimjee | ||||
2. | Reason for the Notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment |
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3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | Sopheon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800TA9E6UG2WWG646 | ||||
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 |
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Identification code | GB00BSZM1369 | |||||
b) | Nature of the transaction |
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume · Price |
As per 4(c) above | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 27 March 2023 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) | ||||