I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Liontrust Asset Management Plc announced that Non-executive Director Martin Gilbert received 172,540 ordinary shares on August 26, 2026. This transaction resulted from River Global PLC's return of capital to its A shareholders following Liontrust's acquisition of River Global Holdings Limited. The notification complies with Market Abuse Regulation requirements for persons discharging managerial responsibilities.
RNS Number : 2910S Liontrust Asset Management PLC 26 August 2026
LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855
For immediate release
26 August 2026
Liontrust Asset Management Plc
("Liontrust" or the "Company")
Notification of transaction of persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs")
Liontrust announces that on 26 August 2026 it was notified that Martin Gilbert, Non-executive Director, received 172,540 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ("Shares") pursuant to River Global PLC's return of capital to its A shareholders, including Mr Gilbert, following the completion of the acquisition of River Global Holdings Limited by the Company. Mr Gilbert is a PDMR of the Company.
Formal notifications in respect of the PDMR is set out below in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation.
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Martin Gilbert | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | PDMR (Non-executive Director) | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Liontrust Asset Management Plc | |||
b) | LEI | 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855 | |||
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 of 1p each | |||
Identification code | GB0007388407 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Shares received pursuant to River Global PLC's return of capital to River Global PLC A Shareholders following the completion of the acquisition of River Global Holdings Limited by the Company, resulting in the distribution of Shares to Mr Gilbert. | |||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
nil | 172,540 | ||||
d) | Aggregated information | ||||
- Aggregated volume | Not applicable | ||||
- Price | |||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 26 August 2026 | |||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |||
For further information please contact:
Liontrust Asset Management Plc (Tel: 020 7412 1700, Website: liontrust.com)
Stephen Corbett: Head of Investor Relations
Simon Hildrey: Chief Marketing Officer
H/Advisors (Email: liontrust@h-advisors.global)
Rachel Cohen (Tel: 0755 717 8196, Email: rachel.cohen@h-advisors.global)
Berenberg (Tel: 020 3207 7800)
Investment Banking: James Felix, John Welch, Dan Gee-Summons
Panmure Liberum (Tel: 020 7886 2500)
Corporate Broking: David Watkins
Corporate Advisory: Atholl Tweedie
Singer Capital Markets (Tel: 020 7496 3000)
Corporate Broking: Charles Leigh-Pemberton
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