5 May 2017 07:00
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5 May 2017
Directa Plus plc
("Directa Plus" or the "Group")
Director Dealing
Directa Plus (AIM: DCTA), one of the largest producers and suppliers of graphene-based products for use in consumer and industrial markets, announces that it has been notified that, on 4 May 2017, Marco Ferrari, Chief Financial Officer, purchased 4,500 ordinary shares of 0.25p each in the Group ("Ordinary Shares") at £0.67 per Ordinary Share.
Following the purchase, Marco Ferrari has an interest in 11,166 Ordinary Shares, which represents 0.03 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Group.
Enquiries
Directa Plus plc | |
Giulio Cesareo, CEO Marco Ferrari, CFO | +39 02 36714458 |
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Nominated Adviser and Broker) | |
Marc Milmo, David Foreman, Michael Reynolds (Corporate Finance) Mark Westcott, David Banks (Sales) | +44 20 7894 7000 |
Luther Pendragon (Financial PR) | |
Harry Chathli, Claire Norbury, Alexis Gore | +44 20 7618 9100 |
About Directa Plus
Directa Plus is one of the largest producers and suppliers of graphene-based products for use in consumer and industrial markets worldwide. By incorporating Directa Plus' unique graphene blends, identified by the G+ brand, its customers can enhance the performance of their end products without significantly increasing their cost. Directa Plus graphene-based products are natural, chemical-free, sustainably produced and tailored to specific customer requirements for commercial applications such as smart textiles, tyres, composite materials and environmental solutions.
Established in 2005, the Group has a patented technology process and a scalable and exportable manufacturing model. It produces graphene-based products at its own factory in Lomazzo, Italy, and can set up additional production at customer locations to reduce transport costs, waste and time-to-utilisation. Directa Plus partners with customers to enable them to offer the high-performance benefits of graphene in their own products.
Notification of a Transaction pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 | ||||||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||||
a. | Name | Marco Ferrari | ||||||
2 | Reason for notification |
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a. | Position/Status | Executive Director - 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 | Directa Plus plc | ||||||
b. | LEI | N/A | ||||||
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 instrumentIdentification Code | Ordinary Shares of 0.25p each ISIN: GB00BSM98843 | ||||||
b. | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of Ordinary Shares | ||||||
c. | Price(s) and volume(s) | |||||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | |||||||
£0.67 | 4,500 | |||||||
d. | Aggregated information - Aggregated Volume - Price |
Volume: 4,500 Price: 67 pence | ||||||
e. | Date of the transaction | 2017-05-04 | ||||||
f. | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange | ||||||
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