Form 8 (OPD)(a) - dvanced Medical Solutions Group plc
Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC has disclosed its public opening position as the offeree in relation to its own securities as of April 28, 2026. The company reported no direct interests or short positions in its ordinary shares. However, directors hold significant direct shareholdings, with Christopher Meredith holding 1,856,433 shares (0.84%), Edward Johnson holding 313,498 shares (0.14%), Grahame Cook holding 48,864 shares (0.022%), and Susan Searle holding 10,000 shares (0.0045%). Additionally, various share options and awards are held by Christopher Meredith and Edward Johnson across multiple incentive plans, with vesting dates extending up to 2029 and expiry dates up to 2036, all with an exercise price of Nil. There are no reported indemnities, agreements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives.
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Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | Offeree |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 28 April 2026 |
POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
| Class of relevant security: | Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each | |||
| Interests | Short positions | |||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| TOTAL: | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Rights to subscribe for new securities
| Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | None |
| Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | None |
- POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Interests of directors Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC ordinary shares held by directors of Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC: Name Number of AMS Shares Percentage of AMS existing issued ordinary share capital Christopher Meredith Edward Johnson Grahame Cook Susan Searle 1,856,433 1 313,498 2 48,864 10,000 3 0.84% 0.14% 0.022% 0.0045% 1 Includes 1,389,815 shares held by Christopher Meredith's close relatives. 2 Includes 28,084 shares held by Edward Johnson's close relative. 3 Includes 5,000 shares held by Susan Searle's close relative. Interests held as options or awards by directors of Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC in ordinary shares of Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC: (A) Christopher Meredith (i) Employee Share Purchase Plan No. of Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc ordinary shares of which options granted / subject to award Date of grant Vesting date Expiry date Exercise price (£) 28,060 12/05/2022 12/05/2022 - Nil 13,143 17/05/2023 17/05/2023 - Nil 26,286 17/05/2023 17/05/2026 - Nil 25,288 11/11/2024 11/11/2024 - Nil 50,576 11/11/2024 11/11/2027 - Nil 32,168 13/05/2025 13/05/2025 - Nil 64,336 13/05/2025 13/05/2028 - Nil (ii) Share Incentive Plan No. of Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc ordinary shares of which options granted / subject to award Date of grant Vesting date Expiry date Exercise price (£) 586 30/04/2018 30/04/2018 - Nil 586 30/04/2018 30/04/2021 - Nil 545 29/04/2019 29/04/2019 - Nil 545 29/04/2019 29/04/2022 - Nil 734 05/05/2020 05/05/2020 - Nil 734 05/05/2020 05/05/2023 - Nil 661 11/05/2021 11/05/2021 - Nil 661 11/05/2021 11/05/2024 - Nil 665 12/05/2022 12/05/2022 - Nil 665 12/05/2022 12/05/2025 - Nil 716 17/05/2023 17/05/2023 - Nil 1,432 17/05/2023 17/05/2026 - Nil 801 11/11/2024 11/11/2024 - Nil 1,602 11/11/2024 11/11/2027 - Nil 923 13/05/2025 13/05/2025 - Nil 1,846 13/05/2025 13/05/2028 - Nil (iii) Long Term Incentive Plan No. of Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc ordinary shares of which options granted / subject to award Date of grant Vesting date Expiry date Exercise price (£) 150,199 14/04/2022 14/04/2025 14/04/2032 Nil 216,320 14/04/2023 14/04/2026 14/04/2033 Nil 411,478 23/04/2024 23/04/2027 23/04/2034 Nil 438,194 30/04/2025 30/04/2028 30/04/2035 Nil 422,941 03/04/2026 03/04/2029 03/04/2036 Nil (iv) Deferred Bonus Plan No. of Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc ordinary shares of which options granted / subject to award Date of grant Vesting date Expiry date Exercise price (£) 6,219 14/04/2022 14/04/2025 14/04/2032 Nil 31,138 14/04/2023 14/04/2026 14/04/2033 Nil (B) Edward Johnson (i) Employee Share Purchase Plan No. of Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc ordinary shares of which options granted / subject to award Date of grant Vesting date Expiry date Exercise price (£) 8,201 03/05/2016 03/05/2016 - Nil 6,476 02/05/2017 02/05/2017 - Nil 6,259 30/04/2018 30/04/2018 - Nil 3,302 29/04/2019 29/04/2019 - Nil 9,830 05/05/2020 05/05/2020 - Nil 8,945 11/05/2021 11/05/2021 - Nil 19,252 17/05/2023 17/05/2023 - Nil 38,504 17/05/2023 17/05/2026 - Nil 16,428 11/11/2024 11/11/2024 - Nil 32,856 11/11/2024 11/11/2027 - Nil 20,669 13/05/2025 13/05/2025 - Nil 41,338 13/05/2025 13/05/2028 - Nil (ii) Share Incentive Plan No. of Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc ordinary shares of which options granted / subject to award Date of grant Vesting date Expiry date Exercise price (£) 1,428 30/04/2014 30/04/2014 - Nil 1,428 30/04/2014 30/04/2017 - Nil 1,271 29/04/2015 29/04/2015 - Nil 1,271 29/04/2015 29/04/2018 - Nil 983 03/05/2016 03/05/2016 - Nil 983 03/05/2016 03/05/2019 - Nil 681 02/05/2017 02/05/2017 - Nil 681 02/05/2017 02/05/2020 - Nil 586 30/04/2018 30/04/2018 - Nil 586 30/04/2018 30/04/2021 - Nil 545 29/04/2019 29/04/2019 - Nil 545 29/04/2019 29/04/2022 - Nil 734 05/05/2020 05/05/2020 - Nil 734 05/05/2020 05/05/2023 - Nil 661 11/05/2021 11/05/2021 - Nil 661 11/05/2021 11/05/2024 - Nil 665 12/05/2022 12/05/2022 - Nil 665 12/05/2022 12/05/2025 - Nil 716 17/05/2023 17/05/2023 - Nil 1,432 17/05/2023 17/05/2026 - Nil 801 11/11/2024 11/11/2024 - Nil 1,602 11/11/2024 11/11/2027 - Nil 923 13/05/2025 13/05/2025 - Nil 1,846 13/05/2025 13/05/2028 - Nil (iii) Long Term Incentive Plan No. of Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc ordinary shares of which options granted / subject to award Date of grant Vesting date Expiry date Exercise price (£) 56,324 14/04/2022 14/04/2025 14/04/2032 Nil 89,285 14/04/2023 14/04/2026 14/04/2033 Nil 169,837 23/04/2024 23/04/2027 23/04/2034 Nil 180,864 30/04/2025 30/04/2028 30/04/2035 Nil 174,568 03/04/2026 03/04/2029 03/04/2036 Nil (iv) Deferred Bonus Plan No. of Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc ordinary shares of which options granted / subject to award Date of grant Vesting date Expiry date Exercise price (£) 13,528 14/04/2023 14/04/2026 14/04/2033 Nil
- OTHER INFORMATION
- Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
None
- Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
None
Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
| Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) | No |
| Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) | No |
| Date of disclosure: | 29 April 2026 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
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