Investec Bank plc, serving as Joint Broker to NCC Group plc, disclosed significant trading activity in the company's ordinary shares on February 17, 2026. Acting in its capacity as an exempt principal trader, the financial institution executed a combined 623,726 share transactions at prices ranging between 132.6 pence per share.
The trading disclosure was filed on February 18, 2026, in accordance with Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code, which requires principal traders to report public market dealings in securities subject to takeover activity. Such filings provide market transparency regarding substantial share transactions conducted by regulated financial institutions during periods of heightened corporate activity.
This disclosure reflects standard market practice for broker-facilitated trading during potential corporate transactions, ensuring compliance with UK takeover regulations and maintaining public visibility of significant share movements by institutional participants.