Director Dealing

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On February 23, 2026, VSA Capital Group PLC announced that its Chairman, Mark Thompson, acquired 4,433,400 ordinary shares at £0.05 each, increasing his beneficial interest to 19.69 percent of the company's issued share capital, which totals 22,519,666 shares excluding treasury stock. This transaction represents a significant increase in the Chairman's stake and was disclosed as an acquisition of voting rights.

Disclaimer*

VSA Capital Group PLC
24 February 2026
 

24 February 2026

 

VSA CAPITAL GROUP PLC

("VSA Capital" "VSA" or the "Company")

 

Director Dealing

On 23 February 2026, Mark Thompson, Chairman of the Company, bought 4,433,400 ordinary shares of 0.5p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"). Details of the transaction are shown in the PDMR and TR-1 notifications from Mark Thompson and the seller, Mr. Wei Chen, below.

Following the transfers, Mark Thompson's beneficial interest is 4,433,400 Ordinary Shares which equates to 19.69 per cent. of the total issued share capital of the Company.

The Company has 23,928,966 Ordinary shares in issue each share carrying the right to one vote, of which 1,409,300 are held in treasury. For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure 22,519,666 when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company. 

This announcement contains information which, prior to its disclosure, was inside information as stipulated under Regulation 11 of the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/310 (as amended). 

The Directors of the Company take responsibility for this announcement.

For further information, please contact:

VSA Capital Group plc

+44 20 3005 5000

Andrew Monk, CEO

Andrew Raca, Head of Corporate Finance

Galin Ganchev, Finance Director

 

 

 

AQSE Exchange Growth Market Corporate Adviser


 

Alfred Henry Corporate Finance Limited

+44 (0) 20 8064 4056

Nick Michaels / Maya Klein Wassink

 enquiries@alfredhenry.com






Notification and public disclosure of transaction by person discharging managerial responsibilities

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated


a.

Name

Mark Thompson







2

Reason for 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

VSA Capital Group plc


b.

LEI

213800Z2XMFUEK3OYN85







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 1p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares")

 

ISIN Code: GB00BMXR4K91


b.

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of 4,433,400 Ordinary Shares


c.

Price(s) and volume(s)

Purchase of 4,433,400 Ordinary Shares @ £0.05


d.

Aggregated information

 - Aggregated Volume

 - Price

N/A (single transaction)

 


e.

Date of the transaction

23 February 2026


f.

Place of the transaction

Off market


 

 

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

 

1.    Issuer Details

ISIN

GB00BMXR4K91

Issuer Name

VSA Capital Group plc

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

 


2. Reason for the notification

An acquisition of voting rights


3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

Mark Thompson

City and country of registered office (if applicable)




4. Details of the shareholder

Name

Mark Thompson

City and country of registered office (if applicable)




5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:

23/02/2026

 


6. Date on which issuer notified:

23/02/2026

 


7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation


% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)

% of voting rights through financial instruments
(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)

Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)

Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii

Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached

19.69

0.00

19.69

4,433,400

Position of previous notification (if

applicable)

N/A

N/A

N/A







8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of
shares

ISIN code (if possible)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

Direct

(DTR5.1)

Indirect

(DTR5.2.1)

Direct

(DTR5.1)

Indirect

(DTR5.2.1)

GB00BMXR4K91

4,433,400

 

19.69

 

SUBTOTAL 8. A

4,433,400

19.69

B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)

Type of financial instrument

Expiration
date

Exercise/
Conversion Period

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted.

% of voting rights

 





 


SUBTOTAL 8. B 1



B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)

Type of financial instrument

Expiration
date

Exercise/
Conversion Period

Physical or cash Settlement

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBTOTAL 8.B.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the

applicable box with an "X")

Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer

X

Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary)


Name

% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:

Name of the proxy holder

 

The number and % of voting rights held

 

The date until which the voting rights will be held

 


 

11. Additional information

 

 

Place of completion

Off market

Date of completion

23 February 2026


















 

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

 

1.    Issuer Details

ISIN

GB00BMXR4K91

Issuer Name

VSA Capital Group plc

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

 


2. Reason for the notification

An acquisition of voting rights


3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

Mr Wei Chen

City and country of registered office (if applicable)




4. Details of the shareholder

Name

Mr Wei Chen

City and country of registered office (if applicable)




5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:

23/02/2026

 


6. Date on which issuer notified:

23/02/2026

 


7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation


% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)

% of voting rights through financial instruments
(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)

Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)

Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii

Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

Position of previous notification (if

applicable)

19.69

0.00

19.69







8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of
shares

ISIN code (if possible)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

Direct

(DTR5.1)

Indirect

(DTR5.2.1)

Direct

(DTR5.1)

Indirect

(DTR5.2.1)

GB00BMXR4K91

0

 

0.00

 

SUBTOTAL 8. A

0

0.00

B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)

Type of financial instrument

Expiration
date

Exercise/
Conversion Period

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted.

% of voting rights

 





 


SUBTOTAL 8. B 1



B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)

Type of financial instrument

Expiration
date

Exercise/
Conversion Period

Physical or cash Settlement

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBTOTAL 8.B.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the

applicable box with an "X")

Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer

X

Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as necessary)


Name

% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:

Name of the proxy holder

 

The number and % of voting rights held

 

The date until which the voting rights will be held

 


 

11. Additional information

 

 

Place of completion

Off market

Date of completion

23 February 2026


















 

 

 

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