Grant of Options

RNS Number : 0791I
MaxCyte, Inc.
10 August 2021
 

 

 

MaxCyte, Inc.

("MaxCyte" or the "Company")

 

Grant of Options

 

Gaithersburg, Maryland - 10 August 2021:   MaxCyte  (Nasdaq: MXCT) (LSE: MXCT, MXCN) , a leading provider of cell-engineering platform technologies, announces that on 9 August 2021, options of common stock in the Company ("Common Stock") were granted equally to all Company employees, including 100,000 options granted to PDMRs who are directors or officers of the Company ("PDMR Option Grants"). Details of the PDMR Option Grants are given below:

 

Grants to PDMRs

 

Doerfler, Doug

10,000

Thompson, J. Stark

10,000

Mandell, Art

10,000

Erck, Stan

10,000

Brooke, Will

10,000

Johnston, John

10,000

Douglas, Richard

10,000

Hemrajani, Rekha

10,000

Al-Wakeel, Yasir

10,000

Murphy, Amanda

10,000

Total

100,000

 

 

All option grants vest over 4 years. 1/4th of the grants vest  1 year following the date of the grant, with the remainder of the options vesting ratably monthly in 36 monthly installments thereafter. The options have an exercise period of 10 years from date of grant, at which time they will expire, and have an exercise price equal to the closing price of MaxCyte's stock on 9 August 2021, of $16.63

 

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

Doug Doerfler

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief 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

MaxCyte, Inc.

b)

LEI

54930053YHXULRFCU991

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

Options of Common Stock

b)

Identification Code

US57777K1060

c)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of options

d)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

N/A

$ 16.63

 

10,000 options

e)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

N/A

N/A

f)

Date of the transaction

9 August 2021

g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

J. Stark Thompson

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chairman

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

MaxCyte, Inc.

b)

LEI

54930053YHXULRFCU991

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

Options of Common Stock

b)

Identification Code

US57777K1060

c)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of options

d)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

N/A

$ 16.63

 

10,000 options

e)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

N/A

N/A

f)

Date of the transaction

9 August 2021

g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Art Mandell

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

MaxCyte, Inc.

b)

LEI

54930053YHXULRFCU991

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

Options of Common Stock

b)

Identification Code

US57777K1060

c)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of options

d)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

N/A

$ 16.63

 

10,000 options

e)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

N/A

N/A

f)

Date of the transaction

9 August 2021

g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Stan Erck

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

MaxCyte, Inc.

b)

LEI

54930053YHXULRFCU991

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

Options of Common Stock

b)

Identification Code

US57777K1060

c)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of options

d)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

N/A

$ 16.63

 

10,000 options

e)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

N/A

N/A

f)

Date of the transaction

9 August 2021

g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Will Brooke

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

MaxCyte, Inc.

b)

LEI

54930053YHXULRFCU991

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

Options of Common Stock

b)

Identification Code

US57777K1060

c)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of options

d)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

N/A

$ 16.63

 

10,000 options

e)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

N/A

N/A

f)

Date of the transaction

9 August 2021

g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

John Johnston

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

MaxCyte, Inc.

b)

LEI

54930053YHXULRFCU991

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

Options of Common Stock

b)

Identification Code

US57777K1060

c)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of options

d)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

N/A

$ 16.63

 

10,000 options

e)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

N/A

N/A

f)

Date of the transaction

9 August 2021

g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Richard Douglas

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

MaxCyte, Inc.

b)

LEI

54930053YHXULRFCU991

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

Options of Common Stock

b)

Identification Code

US57777K1060

c)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of options

d)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

N/A

$ 16.63

 

10,000 options

e)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

N/A

N/A

f)

Date of the transaction

9 August 2021

g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Rekha Hemrajani

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

MaxCyte, Inc.

b)

LEI

54930053YHXULRFCU991

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

Options of Common Stock

b)

Identification Code

US57777K1060

c)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of options

d)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

N/A

$16.63

 

10,000 options

e)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

N/A

N/A

f)

Date of the transaction

9 August 2021

g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Yasir Al-Wakeel

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

MaxCyte, Inc.

b)

LEI

54930053YHXULRFCU991

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

Options of Common Stock

b)

Identification Code

US57777K1060

c)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of options

d)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

N/A

$ 16.63

 

10,000 options

e)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

N/A

N/A

f)

Date of the transaction

9 August 2021

g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Amanda Murphy

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

MaxCyte, Inc.

b)

LEI

54930053YHXULRFCU991

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

Options of Common Stock

b)

Identification Code

US57777K1060

c)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of options

d)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

N/A

$ 16.63

 

10,000 options

e)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

N/A

N/A

f)

Date of the transaction

9 August 2021

g)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

 

MaxCyte Contacts:

 

MaxCyte Inc.

Doug Doerfler, Chief Executive Officer

Amanda Murphy, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

+1 301-944-1660

Nominated Adviser and Joint Corporate Broker

Panmure Gordon

Emma Earl / Freddy Crossley

Corporate Broking

Rupert Dearden

 

+44 (0)20 7886 2500

Joint Corporate Broker

Numis Securities Limited

James Black / Duncan Monteith / Matthew  O'Dowd

 

 

+44 (0)20 7260 1000

Joint Corporate Broker

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited

Healthcare Investment Banking

Nicholas Moore / Ben Maddison / Samira Essebiyea

Corporate Broking

Nick Adams

 

 

+44 (0)20 7710 7600

 

UK IR Adviser

Consilium Strategic Communications

Mary-Jane Elliott

Chris Welsh

 

+44 (0)203 709 5700

maxcyte@consilium-comms.com

 

US IR Adviser

Gilmartin Group

David Deuchler, CFA

 

+1 415-937-5400

  ir@maxcyte.com

 

US Media Relations

Jamie Lacey-Moreira

PressComm PR, LLC

 

+1 410-299-3310

jamielacey@presscommpr.com

 

 

 

 

About MaxCyte

MaxCyte is a leading provider of cell-engineering platform technologies to advance innovative cell-based research, development and potential commercialization of next-generation cell therapies. The Company's existing customer base ranges from large biopharmaceutical companies - including 20 of the top 25 pharmaceutical companies based on 2020 global revenue - to hundreds of biotechnology companies and academic translational centers. MaxCyte has granted 14 strategic platform licenses to commercial cell therapy developers that allow for more than 75 clinical programs. Founded in 1998, MaxCyte is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, US.

 

 

 

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