Polar Capital Holdings PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (4181G)
July 18 2023 - 10:30AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMPOLR
RNS Number : 4181G
Polar Capital Holdings PLC
18 July 2023
18 July 2023
Polar Capital Holdings plc ("Polar Capital" or the
"Company")
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities (PDMRs)
Grant of 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan Awards (LTIP)
Polar Capital announces the grant of conditional share awards
over ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each in Polar Capital Holdings
PLC ("Awards") on 16 July 2023 to the following Directors and PDMRs
of the Company in accordance with the rules of the 2016 Executive
Incentive Plan.
Director / PDMR Position No. of shares
under Award
Gavin Rochussen Chief Executive Officer 2 06,103
Samir Ayub Finance Director 107,066
Alexander Black Chief Investment Officer 117,773
Iain Evans Global Head of Distribution 117,773
Nicholas Farren Chief Operating Officer 102,784
Vesting of the Awards is subject to continued employment and
performance based on the following measures:
- 50% of each Award is subject to a performance condition
relating to the performance of the Company's total shareholder
return relative to the constituents of the FTSE 250 Index
(excluding investment trusts) as at the Grant Date.
- 50% of each Award is subject to a performance condition
requiring the Company's adjusted diluted total earnings per share
to achieve a pre-set level for the financial year 2025/26 (the end
of three financial years commencing on 1 April 2023).
Conditional Award to CIO
A conditional share award over 130,800 ordinary shares of 2.5
pence each in Polar Capital Holdings PLC was made on 16 July 2023
to the Chief Investment Officer, Alexander Black. This award is
subject to a 3-year vesting period and continued service, after
which the shares will be released in two equal tranches on the
3(rd) and 4(th) anniversaries of the grant date.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Gavin Rochussen
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2 Reason for Notification
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a) Position/status Chief Executive Officer
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Announcement
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Polar Capital Holdings PLC
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b) LEI 549300OXX7YE1947B825
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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
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a) Description of the financial Ordinary Shares of 2.5 pence each in
instrument, type of Polar Capital Holdings PLC
instrument
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Identification code GB00B1GCLT25
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b) Nature of the transaction Grant of an award under the Company's
2016 Executive Incentive Plan as a
conditional award. Awards may vest
after 3 years subject to performance
and continued service. Any vested shares
will normally be subject to a holding
period ending on the fifth anniversary
of grant.
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 206,103
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d) Aggregated information Not applicable - single transaction
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 16 July 2023
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Samir Ayub
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2 Reason for Notification
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a) Position/status Finance Director
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Announcement
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Polar Capital Holdings PLC
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b) LEI 549300OXX7YE1947B825
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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
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a) Description of the financial Ordinary Shares of 2.5 pence each in
instrument, type of Polar Capital Holdings PLC
instrument
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Identification code GB00B1GCLT25
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b) Nature of the transaction Grant of an award under the Company's
2016 Executive Incentive Plan as a
conditional award. Awards may vest
after 3 years subject to performance
and continued service. Any vested shares
will normally be subject to a holding
period ending on the fifth anniversary
of grant.
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 107,066
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d) Aggregated information Not applicable - single transaction
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 16 July 2023
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Alexander Black
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2 Reason for Notification
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a) Position/status Chief Investment Officer
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Announcement
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Polar Capital Holdings PLC
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b) LEI 549300OXX7YE1947B825
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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 Ordinary Shares of 2.5 pence each in
instrument, type of Polar Capital Holdings PLC
instrument
------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Identification code GB00B1GCLT25
------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of an award under the Company's
2016 Executive Incentive Plan as a
conditional award. Awards may vest
after 3 years subject to performance
and continued service. Any vested shares
will normally be subject to a holding
period ending on the fifth anniversary
of grant.
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 117,773
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d) Aggregated information Not applicable - single transaction
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 16 July 2023
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Iain Evans
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2 Reason for Notification
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a) Position/status Global Head of Distribution
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Announcement
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Polar Capital Holdings PLC
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b) LEI 549300OXX7YE1947B825
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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 Ordinary Shares of 2.5 pence each in
instrument, type of Polar Capital Holdings PLC
instrument
------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Identification code GB00B1GCLT25
------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of an award under the Company's
2016 Executive Incentive Plan as a
conditional award. Awards may vest
after 3 years subject to performance
and continued service. Any vested shares
will normally be subject to a holding
period ending on the fifth anniversary
of grant.
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 117,773
----------
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d) Aggregated information Not applicable - single transaction
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 16 July 2023
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Nicholas Farren
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2 Reason for Notification
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a) Position/status Chief Operating Officer
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Announcement
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Polar Capital Holdings PLC
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b) LEI 549300OXX7YE1947B825
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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 Ordinary Shares of 2.5 pence each in
instrument, type of Polar Capital Holdings PLC
instrument
------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Identification code GB00B1GCLT25
------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of an award under the Company's
2016 Executive Incentive Plan as a
conditional award. Awards may vest
after 3 years subject to performance
and continued service. Any vested shares
will normally be subject to a holding
period ending on the fifth anniversary
of grant.
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 102,784
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d) Aggregated information Not applicable - single transaction
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 16 July 2023
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Alexander Black
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2 Reason for Notification
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a) Position/status Chief Investment Officer
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Announcement
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Polar Capital Holdings PLC
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b) LEI 549300OXX7YE1947B825
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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 Ordinary Shares of 2.5 pence each in
instrument, type of Polar Capital Holdings PLC
instrument
------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Identification code GB00B1GCLT25
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b) Nature of the transaction Grant of an award under the Company's
2016 Executive Incentive Plan as a
conditional award. Award may vest after
3 years subject to continued service.
Any vested shares will be released
in equal tranches on the third and
fourth anniversaries of grant.
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 130,800
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d) Aggregated information Not applicable - single transaction
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 16 July 2023
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Enquiries:
Polar Capital +44 (0)20 7227 2700
Gavin Rochussen (Chief Executive)
Samir Ayub (Finance Director)
Numis Securities Limited - Nomad and Joint Broker +44 (0)20 7260 1000
Giles Rolls (QE)
Charles Farquhar
Stephen Westgate
Peel Hunt LLP - Joint Broker +44 (0)20 3597 8680
Andrew Buchanan
Camarco +44 (0)20 7757 4995
Ed Gascoigne-Pees
Jennifer Renwick
Phoebe Pugh
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