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Inspecs Group

SPEC · AIM · Consumer Products and Services · mcap £98m today, £106m on 16 Jul

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  1. New CEO or CFO, 16 Jul: INSPECS Group plc, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear (sunglasses, optical frames and low vision products), is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Brodie as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). RNS
  2. Watch: next signal would be “Guidance cut” – “below expectations” or a profit warning, within 180 days.

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All announcements

  1. 10 Sep 26
    Half-year Results

    INSPECS Group plc, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear (sunglasses, optical frames and low vision products) presents its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.

    RNS 9764212 ↗
  2. 31 Jul 26
    Directorate Change

    INSPECS Group plc, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear (sunglasses, optical frames and low vision products), announces that Shaun Smith is today stepping down as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.

    RNS 9697094 ↗
  3. 16 Jul 26
    SIGNAL 1 New CEO or CFO

    INSPECS Group plc, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear (sunglasses, optical frames and low vision products), is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Brodie as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO").

    Appointment of Chief Financial Officer · RNS 9671311 ↗
  4. 16 Jun 26
    Collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies

    596/2014 WHICH FORMS PART OF UK LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018.

    RNS 9621673 ↗
  5. 19 May 26
    Directorate Change

    Following the level of acceptances reached in connection with Bidco 1125 Limited's ("Bidco") recent offer for the Company which closed on 15 May 2026, and at the request of Ian Livingstone and Luke Johnson, who together hold a majority of the shares in...

    RNS 9574258 ↗
  6. 18 May 26
    Directorate Change

    INSPECS Group plc, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear (sunglasses, optical frames, lenses and low vision products), announces that Christopher Hancock, Interim Non-Executive Chair, has informed the Board of his intention to step...

    RNS 9572037 ↗
  7. 18 May 26
    Offer Closed

    Bidco refers to its announcement of 1 May 2026 and confirms that the Offer was closed for acceptance at 6.00 p.m. on 15 May 2026 and is therefore no longer capable of being accepted.

    RNS 9571894 ↗
  8. 13 May 26
    Final Results

    Final Results for the year ended 31 December 2025

    RNS 9565112 ↗
  9. 01 May 26
    Closure of the Offer

    On 10 December 2025, the boards of directors of Inspecs Group plc ("Inspecs" or the "Company") and Bidco 1125 Limited ("Bidco"), a newly formed company established by the Consortium, announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended...

    RNS 9550044 ↗
  10. 24 Mar 26
    Acceptance Level Update

    On 10 December 2025, the boards of directors of Inspecs Group plc ("Inspecs" or the "Company") and Bidco 1125 Limited ("Bidco"), a newly formed company established by the Consortium, announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended...

    RNS 9487901 ↗
  11. 17 Mar 26
    Disclosure Table

    The following are today's changes to the Disclosure Table:

    RNS 9477645 ↗
  12. 17 Mar 26
    Day 21 Acceptance Level Update

    On 10 December 2025, the boards of directors of Inspecs Group plc ("Inspecs" or the "Company") and Bidco 1125 Limited ("Bidco"), a newly formed company established by the Consortium, announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended...

    RNS 9476990 ↗
  13. 13 Mar 26
    Offer Declared Unconditional

    On 20 February 2026, Bidco announced, with the consent of the board of directors of Inspecs and the Panel, the switch to implement the Acquisition by way of a Takeover Offer rather than by way of the Scheme (the "Offer").

    RNS 9472488 ↗
  14. 04 Mar 26
    Satisfaction of NSIA Condition

    to be effected by means of a Takeover Offer

    RNS 9458887 ↗
  15. 04 Mar 26
    AIM Rules Confirmation

    to be effected by means of a Takeover Offer

    RNS 9458563 ↗
  16. 23 Feb 26
    Publication of the Offer Document

    to be effected by means of a Takeover Offer

    RNS 9442589 ↗
  17. 20 Feb 26
    Switch to a Takeover Offer

    SWITCH FROM SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT TO A TAKEOVER OFFER

    RNS 9441153 ↗
  18. 20 Feb 26
    Switch to a Takover Offer

    SWITCH FROM SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT TO A TAKEOVER OFFER

    RNS 9441137 ↗
  19. 06 Feb 26
    Share Dealing Director buys30 % crossed / offer

    10(C)(II) OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS.

    RNS 9416166 ↗
  20. 06 Feb 26
    Proposed adjournment of Court and General Meetings

    596/2014) ("UK MAR"), AS IT FORMS PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM DOMESTIC LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018, AS AMENDED

    RNS 9414682 ↗
  21. 15 Jan 26
    Publication of the Scheme Document

    (a newly incorporated company established by Luke Johnson and Ian Livingstone (the "Consortium"))

    RNS 9354451 ↗
  22. 31 Dec 25
    Change of auditor

    Inspecs Group plc, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear (sunglasses, optical frames and low vision products) announces that, following a review of its audit arrangements and a subsequent competitive tender process, the Board has...

    RNS 9326138 ↗
  23. 31 Dec 25
    Board Composition

    Inspecs Group plc, a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of eyewear (sunglasses, optical frames and low vision products) announces an update to its Board and Executive composition in light of the recommended acquisition of Inspecs by Bidco 1125...

    RNS 9326042 ↗
  24. 24 Dec 25
    Intended publication date of Scheme Document

    (a newly incorporated company established by Luke Johnson and Ian Livingstone (the "Consortium"))

    RNS 9316776 ↗
  25. 16 Dec 25
    Statement regarding Inspecs Group plc - Amendment

    The following amendment has been made to the announcement 'Statement regarding Inspecs Group plc' released on 16 December 2025 at 10:13 under RNS No 7694L.

    RNS 9300770 ↗
  26. 16 Dec 25
    Disclosure Table

    The following are today's changes to the Disclosure Table:

    RNS 9300071 ↗
  27. 16 Dec 25
    Statement regarding Inspecs Group plc Possible offer (Rule 2.4)

    Further to the announcements made by Inspecs on 23 October 2025 and 20 November 2025 regarding a possible offer for Inspecs, H2 Equity Partners Limited, acting in its capacity as investment adviser to its affiliated investment manager and investment funds...

    RNS 9299921 ↗
  28. 10 Dec 25
    Recommended Acquisition of Inspecs Group Plc

    (a newly formed company indirectly owned by Luke Johnson and Ian Livingstone)

    RNS 9288139 ↗
  29. 20 Nov 25
    Extension of PUSU Deadline Offer rejectedPUSU deadline

    On 23 October 2025, the Board of Inspecs (the "Board") confirmed that it had received two separate, unsolicited proposals from H2 Equity Partners ("H2"), and Risk Capital Partners and Ian Livingstone (together, the "Consortium"), each setting out...

    RNS 9246936 ↗
  30. 20 Nov 25
    Trading Update

    Inspecs Group plc, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear (sunglasses, optical frames and low vision products) provides a trading update for the 10 months ended 31 October 2025.

    RNS 9245456 ↗
  31. 29 Oct 25
    Statement re First Seagull letter

    The Board of Directors of Inspecs announces that it has received a letter from First Seagull on 24 October 2025 (the "Letter") which expresses various opinions of First Seagull.

    RNS 9200446 ↗
  32. 23 Oct 25
    Statement re Possible Offer Possible offer (Rule 2.4)

    THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A POSSIBLE OFFER UNDER RULE 2.4 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE").

    RNS 9190747 ↗

Source: Investegate RNS archive. Quotes are short extracts. Not investment advice.