Director/PDMR Shareholding
On 2 November 2026 Duke Capital directors and their PCAs acquired 712,852 ordinary shares at an aggregate cost of £130,927 (prices 18.332p for 350,000 shares and 18.4p for 362,852 shares), with CEO Neil Johnson purchasing 350,000 shares and CIO Charlie Cannon Brookes purchasing 362,852 shares (including 181,819 by PCA Arlington); post-transaction holdings are 14,000,000 shares (≈2.75%) for Mr Cannon Brookes and 8,416,427 shares (≈1.65%) for Mr Johnson, a management buy-in that could signal confidence and support near-term share-price upside.
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Duke Capital Limited (AIM: DUKE), a leading provider of hybrid capital solutions for SME business owners in Europe and North America, announces the acquisition of a total of 712,852 ordinary shares in the Company by certain Directors and their persons closely associated (“PCAs”) on 2 November 2026, at a total acquisition cost of £130,927. Details of the trades are as follows:
| Director/PCA | Identity | Shares purchased | Price per share (p) | Acquisition cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Johnson | Chief Executive Officer | 350,000 | 18.332 | £64,162.00 |
| Charlie Cannon Brookes* | Chief Investment Officer | 362,852 | 18.4 | £66,764.77 |
*Includes 181,819 Ordinary Shares purchased by Arlington Asset Management Limited (“Arlington”). Mr Cannon Brookes a Director and shareholder of Arlington, which is considered a PCA of Mr Cannon Brookes.
Following these purchases, Charlie Cannon Brookes, together with his PCAs, holds a total of 14,000,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing approximately 2.75% per cent. of its issued share capital.
Following these purchases, Neil Johnson, together with his PCAs, holds a total of 8,416,427 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing approximately 1.65% per cent. of its issued share capital.
- Name Neil Johnson
- Reason for notification
- Position/Status Chief Executive Officer
- Initial notification/amendment Initial
- Name Duke Capital Limited
- LEI 213800GUTKPSJ39SER44
- Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of nil par value GG00BYZSSY63
- Nature of transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
- Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) 18.332 p 350,000
- Aggregated Information n/a – single transaction
- Date of transaction 2 November 2026
- Place of transaction London Stock Exchange - AIM
- Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/persons closely associated
- Name Charlie Cannon Brookes
- Reason for notification
- Position/Status Chief Investment Officer
- Initial notification/amendment Initial
- Name Duke Capital Limited
- LEI 213800GUTKPSJ39SER44
- Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of nil par value GG00BYZSSY63
- Nature of transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
- Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) 18.4 p 181,033
- Aggregated Information n/a – single transaction
- Date of transaction 2 November 2026
- Place of transaction London Stock Exchange - AIM
- Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/persons closely associated
- Name Arlington Asset Management Limited
- Reason for notification
- Position/Status PCA of Charlie Cannon Brookes, Chief Investment Officer
- Initial notification/amendment Initial
- Name Duke Capital Limited
- LEI 213800GUTKPSJ39SER44
- Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code Ordinary shares of nil par value GG00BYZSSY63
- Nature of transaction Purchase of ordinary shares
- Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) 18.4 p 181,819
- Aggregated Information n/a – single transaction
- Date of transaction 2 November 2026
- Place of transaction London Stock Exchange - AIM
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