2 December 2022
XP Factory plc
("XP Factory" or the "Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholding
XP Factory (AIM: XPF), a global leader in the experiential leisure sector, was notified on 1 December 2022 that Andrew Jacobs, Chief Operating Officer of the Company, on the same day acquired 80,000 ordinary shares of 1.25 pence in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 18.125 pence per share.
As a result, Andrew Jacobs' total beneficial interest in the Company has increased to 873,060 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.58 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.
The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
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| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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| a)
| Name
| Andrew Jacobs | ||||||
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| Reason for the notification
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| Position/status
| COO, Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility | ||||||
| b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||||
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| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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| a)
| Name
| XP Factory plc | ||||||
| b)
| LEI
| 213800CMIYV5Q38P2487 | ||||||
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| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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| a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 1.25 pence
GB00BDB79J29 | ||||||
| b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Share purchase | ||||||
| c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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| d)
| Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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80,000
£0.18125 | ||||||
| e)
| Date of the transaction
| 1 December 2022 | ||||||
| f)
| Place of the transaction
| London | ||||||
| Enquiries |
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| XP Factory plc Richard Harpham (Chief Executive Officer) Graham Bird (Chief Financial Officer) Kam Bansil (Investor Relations)
| +44 (0) 20 7846 3322 |
| Shore Capital - NOMAD and Joint Broker Tom Griffiths, David Coaten (Corporate Advisory)
| +44 (0) 20 7408 4050 |
| IFC Advisory - Financial PR Graham Herring Florence Chandler | +44 (0) 20 3934 6630
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About XP Factory plc
The XP Factory Group is one of the UK's pre-eminent experiential leisure businesses which currently operates two fast growing leisure brands. Escape Hunt is a global leader in providing escape-the-room experiences delivered through a network of owner-operated sites in the UK, an international network of franchised outlets in five continents, and through digitally delivered games which can be played remotely.
Boom Battle Bar is a fast-growing network of owner-operated and franchised sites in the UK that combine competitive socialising activities with themed cocktails, drinks and street food in a high energy setting. Activities include a range of games such as augmented reality darts, Bavarian axe throwing, 'crazier golf', shuffleboard and others. The Group's products enjoy premium customer ratings and cater for leisure or teambuilding, in small groups or large, and are suitable for consumers, businesses and other organisations. The Company has a strategy to expand the network in the UK and internationally, creating high quality games and experiences delivered through multiple formats and which can incorporate branded IP content. (https://xpfactory.com/)
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