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21 Oct 2020 12:32
21 October 2020
Sumo Group plc
("Sumo Group" or the "Company")
Director's Dealings
Sumo Group (AIM: SUMO), the award-winning provider of creative and development services to the video games and entertainment industries, announces that David Wilton, Chief Financial Officer, has sold and acquired 14,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares").
The transactions took place on 21 October 2020, as David sold 14,000 Ordinary Shares, at a price of 255.5 pence per share, previously held in his dealing account and acquired 7,000 Ordinary Shares in an ISA under his name and 7,000 Ordinary Shares in an ISA under the name of his wife, Helen Wilton, each at a price of 255.5 pence per share.
Following these transactions, David's interest in Ordinary Shares remains unchanged at 336,933, representing approximately 0.2 per cent of the Company's issued Ordinary Share capital.
The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014:
1. | Details of PDMR / person closely associated | |||||||
a) | Name | David Wilton
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2. | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position / status | Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
b) | Initial notification /amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3. | Details of the issuer | |||||||
a) | Name | Sumo Group plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800LTZXJCG5QKIM14 | ||||||
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 | Ordinary Shares of 1p each | ||||||
b) | Identification code of the Financial Instrument | ISIN for Sumo Group plc: GB00BD3HV384 | ||||||
c) | Nature of the transaction | Sale and purchase
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d) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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f) | Date of the transaction | 21 October 2020 | ||||||
g) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||
1. | Details of PDMR / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Helen Wilton
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2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position / status | Spouse of Chief Financial Officer | ||||
b) | Initial notification /amendment | Initial notification | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer | |||||
a) | Name | Sumo Group plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800LTZXJCG5QKIM14 | ||||
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 | Ordinary Shares of 1p each | ||||
b) | Identification code of the Financial Instrument | ISIN for Sumo Group plc: GB00BD3HV384 | ||||
c) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase
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d) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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f) | Date of the transaction | 21 October 2020 | ||||
g) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||
Enquiries:
Sumo Group plc Carl Cavers, Chief Executive Officer David Wilton, Chief Financial Officer
| Via Belvedere Communications Tel: +44 (0)7715 769 078
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Zeus Capital (Nominated adviser & Joint Broker) Nick Cowles / Andrew Jones (Corporate Finance) Benjamin Robertson / John Goold (Corporate Broking) |
Tel: +44 (0)161 831 1512 Tel: +44 (0)20 3829 5000 |
Investec Corporate & Investment Banking (Joint Broker) David Flin / Bruce Garrow |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7597 5970 |
Belvedere Communications Limited Cat Valentine Keeley Clarke Llew Angus
| Sumopr@belvederepr.com Tel: +44 (0)7715 769 078 Tel: +44 (0)7969 816 525 Tel: +44 (0)7407 023 147 |
About Sumo Group plc
Sumo Group's businesses provide acclaimed development and design services to the video games and entertainment industries from studios in the UK, India, Canada and the US.
Sumo Digital, as the Group's primary business, is one of the UK's largest independent developers of AAA-rated video games, having studios in Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Leamington Spa, Warrington and Pune, India. The business has acquired three studios since IPO, which operate under their own names, BAFTA award-winning The Chinese Room in Brighton, Red Kite Games in Leeds and Lab42 in Leamington Spa. Sumo Digital provides turnkey and co-development solutions to a global blue-chip client base.
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