Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
(a)
Name
Murray Steele
2.
Reason for the notification
(a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
(b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
(a)
Name
OCTOPUS APOLLO VCT PLC
(b)
Legal Entity Identifier
213800Y3XEIQ18DP3O53
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
Ordinary shares of 0.1p each in OCTOPUS APOLLO VCT PLC
Identification code
GB00B17B3479
(b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of ordinary shares
(c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£0.548 per share
39,233
(d)
Aggregated information
Not applicable - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
(e)
Date of the transaction
19 December 2023
(f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
(a)
Name
Christopher Powles
2.
Reason for the notification
(a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
(b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
(a)
Name
OCTOPUS APOLLO VCT PLC
(b)
Legal Entity Identifier
213800Y3XEIQ18DP3O53
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
Ordinary shares of 0.1p each in OCTOPUS APOLLO VCT PLC
Identification code
GB00B17B3479
(b)
Nature of the transaction
Purchase of ordinary shares
(c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£0.548 per share
9,808
(d)
Aggregated information
Not applicable - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
(e)
Date of the transaction
19 December 2023
(f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
(a)
Name
Claire Finn
2.
Reason for the notification
(a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
(b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
(a)
Name
OCTOPUS APOLLO VCT PLC
(b)
Legal Entity Identifier
213800Y3XEIQ18DP3O53
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
Ordinary shares of 0.1p each in OCTOPUS APOLLO VCT PLC
Octopus Apollo VCT plc is a United Kingdom-based venture capital trust (VCT). The Company aims to provide shareholders with attractive tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth by investing in a diverse portfolio of predominantly unquoted companies. Its investments are made selectively, primarily in the technology sector. Its investment policy is designed to enable the Company to comply with the VCT qualifying conditions. It invests predominantly in unquoted smaller companies. The Company invests in higher risk smaller businesses that have already brought their product or service to market. The Company offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of around 45 companies (focusing on business-to-business (B2B) software) with high growth potential. It invests in various sectors, such as technology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and biotech, energy, and others. The Company is managed by Octopus Investments Limited.