Last checked at 12 Apr 2024 07:00
12 April 2024
TruFin plc("TruFin" or the "Company")
Grant of share awards under Long Term Incentive Plan
On 11 April 2024, the Company awarded the fourth tranche of options under its Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") initially announced on 28 July 2023. These are in the form of options over a total of 1,058,334 Ordinary Shares (the "Options") to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other senior employees.
As referred to in TruFin's announcement on 28 July 2023, the Options are subject to the same performance metrics as the second and third tranches of the LTIP but have a vesting date of 31 December 2026. The Options will expire 10 years post grant date.
The Options granted to James van den Bergh (CEO) and James Hussey (CFO) are subject to performance criteria set by the Remuneration Committee of the Company based on a share price performance metric. The Options granted to subsidiary company CEOs are subject to subsidiary company financial performance metrics.
Details of the grant of Options to PDMRs are set out below:
Name | Position | Tranche 4 Options granted |
James van den Bergh | Chief Executive Officer | 300,000 |
James Hussey | Chief Financial Officer | 225,000 |
These awards are intended to align the incentives of the CEO, CFO and other senior employees with the Company's performance and outcomes for shareholders over the long term and to provide effective and attractive levels of reward to retain individuals who are key to the future success of the Company, based on delivering strong performance in a fair and proportionate manner.
Vesting will also normally be dependent on the continued employment of the participant within the Company's group. The awards are subject to market standard leaver, malus and clawback provisions.
The following notifications are intended to satisfy the Company's obligations under Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | James van den Bergh James Hussey | |
2. | Reason for the Notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer | |
b) | Initial notification/ Amendment | Initial notification | |
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | TruFin Plc | |
b) | LEI | 213800C2QPZFECSRZ964 | |
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 | Ordinary Shares | |
Identification code | ISIN: JE00BYVWJZ03 | ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price | Volume |
Nil | 300,000 | ||
Nil | 225,000 | ||
d) | Aggregated information: Aggregated volume Price | Single transaction as in 4c) above 525,000 Nil | |
e) | Date of the transaction | 11 April 2024 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
Enquiries:
TruFin plcJames van den Bergh, Chief Executive OfficerKam Bansil, Investor Relations | 0203 743 13400777 922 9508
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Liberum Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Corporate broker)Chris ClarkeEdward Thomas | 0203 100 2000 |
Anake SinghAbout TruFin plc:
TruFin plc is the holding company of an operating group comprising four growth-focused technology businesses operating in niche markets: early payment provision, invoice finance, IFA finance and mobile games publishing. The Company was admitted to AIM in February 2018 and trades under the ticker symbol: TRU. More information is available on the Company website: www.TruFin.com.