Director/PDMR Shareholding
Acceler8 Ventures plc announced that Daniel Levine, the Chief Executive Officer, purchased 165,500 ordinary shares between 57.5 pence and 62.5 pence, and Giles Willits, the Chief Financial Officer, purchased 75,500 ordinary shares at 62.5 pence. Following these transactions, Daniel Levine now beneficially holds approximately 6.7% of the company's issued share capital, and Giles Willits holds approximately 2.46%. These purchases by key management personnel may be viewed positively by investors as a sign of confidence in the company's future prospects.
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PDMR Shareholding
AC8 announces that it has been notified that on 13 and 14 October 2026, Daniel Levine and Giles Willits, each a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") of the Company, purchased ordinary shares in the Company on the open market, as follows:
| PDMR | Position | Number of shares purchased | Price per share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Levine | Chief Executive Officer | 165,500 | Between 57.5 pence and 62.5 pence |
| Giles Willits | Chief Financial Officer | 75,500 | 62.5 pence |
Following these purchases:
Daniel Levine is beneficially interested in 50,846,424 ordinary shares, representing approximately 6.7% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital; and
Giles Willits is beneficially interested in 18,656,154 ordinary shares, representing approximately 2.46% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.
The notifications below, made in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details.
- Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| a) Name | Daniel Levine | ||||||
| 2. Reason for the notification | |||||||
| a) Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
| b) Initial notification / Amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
| 3. Details of the issuer | |||||||
| a) Name | Acceler8 Ventures plc | ||||||
| b) LEI | 2138004B1HKZP1OR2C72 | ||||||
| 4. Details of the transaction(s) | |||||||
| a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares | ||||||
| Identification code | JE00BNG2DL20 | ||||||
| b) Nature of the transaction | Purchase of ordinary shares | ||||||
| c) Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) Aggregated information | Aggregated volume: 80,000 Aggregated price: 57.81p per share | ||||||
| e) Date of the transaction | 13 October 2026 | ||||||
| f) Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||
- Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| a) Name | Daniel Levine | ||||||
| 2. Reason for the notification | |||||||
| a) Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
| b) Initial notification / Amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
| 3. Details of the issuer | |||||||
| a) Name | Acceler8 Ventures plc | ||||||
| b) LEI | 2138004B1HKZP1OR2C72 | ||||||
| 4. Details of the transaction(s) | |||||||
| a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares | ||||||
| Identification code | JE00BNG2DL20 | ||||||
| b) Nature of the transaction | Purchase of ordinary shares | ||||||
| c) Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||||
| d) Aggregated information | Aggregated volume: 85,500 Aggregated price: 62.5p per share | ||||||
| e) Date of the transaction | 14 October 2026 | ||||||
| f) Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||
- Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| a) Name | Giles Willits |
| 2. Reason for the notification | |
| a) Position/status | Chief Financial Officer |
| b) Initial notification / Amendment | Initial notification |
| 3. Details of the issuer | |
| a) Name | Acceler8 Ventures plc |
| b) LEI | 2138004B1HKZP1OR2C72 |
| 4. Details of the transaction(s) | |
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares |
| Identification code | JE00BNG2DL20 |
| b) Nature of the transaction | Purchase of ordinary shares |
| c) Price(s) and volume(s) | Price: 62.5p per share Volume: 75,500 |
| d) Aggregated information | Aggregated volume: 75,500 Aggregated price: 62.5p per share |
| e) Date of the transaction | 14 October 2026 |
| f) Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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