28 March 2025
Auto Trader Group plc (the "Company")
Notification of transactions by Persons Closely Associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")
On 27 March 2025, the Company was notified of a transfer of 2,083,252 Ordinary Shares from Shahan Investments Limited (in liquidation) (a Person Closely Associated with Nathan Coe, a PMDR) to First Island Trustees (Guernsey) Limited the Trustee of The Shahan Trust (a Person Closely Associated with Nathan Coe). Shahan Investments Limited (in liquidation) was placed into voluntary liquidation on 25 March 2025.
Following this transaction the total number of Ordinary Shares that Nathan Coe, together with his Persons Closely Associated and shares under their control, remains 3,322,270 shares in the Company, representing approximately 0.377% of the total issued shares in the Company (excluding shares held in treasury).
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
The notification of dealing forms can be found below.
| Notification of dealing form | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a) | Name | First Island Trustees (Guernsey) Limited the Trustee of The Shahan Trust | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a) | Position/status | Person Closely Associated: The Shahan Trust is a trust set up for the benefit of Nathan Coe and his spouse, Natasha Loxton Coe | ||||||||||||||||||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a) | Name | Auto Trader Group plc | ||||||||||||||||||||
| b) | LEI | 213800QLK9BZILB1DI86 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument. Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BVYVFW23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares
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| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 27 March 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of a trading venue | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Notification of dealing form | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||||||||||||||
| a) | Name | Shahan Investments Limited (in liquidation) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||||||||||||||
| a) | Position/status | Person Closely Associated: Shahan Investments Limited (in liquidation) is wholly owned by The Shahan Trust, such that the shares in Shahan Investments Limited (in liquidation) form part of the trust property of The Shahan Trust. The Shahan Trust is a trust set up for the benefit of Nathan Coe and his spouse, Natasha Loxton Coe | ||||||||||||||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer | |||||||||||||||||
| a) | Name | Auto Trader Group plc | ||||||||||||||||
| b) | LEI | 213800QLK9BZILB1DI86 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument. Identification code | Ordinary shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BVYVFW23 | ||||||||||||||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Disposal of shares
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| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 27 March 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of a trading venue | ||||||||||||||||
Enquiries:
| Auto Trader | |
Claire Baty
Company Secretary
0345 111 0006
About Auto Trader
Auto Trader Group plc is the UK's largest automotive platform. It listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is a member of the FTSE 100 Index.
Auto Trader's purpose is Driving Change Together. Responsibly. Auto Trader is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, to build stronger partnerships with customers and use its influence to drive more environmentally friendly vehicle choices.
With the largest number of car buyers and the largest choice of trusted stock, Auto Trader's marketplace sits at the heart of the UK car buying process. That marketplace is built on an industry-leading technology and data platform, which is increasingly used across the automotive industry. Auto Trader is continuing to bring more of the car buying journey online, creating an improved buying experience, whilst enabling all its retailer partners to sell vehicles online.
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