Afentra PLC
10 July 2026
10 July 2026
AFENTRA PLC
DIRECTOR / PDMR DEALINGS
Afentra plc ('Afentra' or the 'Company'), the upstream oil and gas Company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, announces that it has received notification that persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them have undertaken transactions in order to transfer ordinary shares of £0.10 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") into ISA and trading accounts.
The details of the relevant transactions are as follows:
· Ian Cloke, Chief Operating Officer, has sold 32,833 Ordinary Shares and purchased 32,043 Ordinary Shares into his ISA account.
· Elizabeth Bingham, a person closely associated with Ian Cloke, has sold 32,000 Ordinary Shares and purchased 31,028 Ordinary Shares into her ISA account.
· Anastasia Deulina, Chief Financial Officer, has sold 100,000 Ordinary Shares and purchased 75,853 Ordinary Shares.
· Peter Brooker, a person closely associated with Anastasia Deulina, has purchased 53,669 Ordinary Shares into his ISA account.
· Gavin Wilson, Non-Executive Director, has purchased 35,000 Ordinary Shares.
As a result, and following the transactions, the total aggregate shareholdings in the Company of the relevant PDMRs and people closely associated with them comprise:
· Ian Cloke - 5,837,774 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 2.13% of the Company's issued share capital.
· Anastasia Deulina - 4,373,646 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 1.59% of the Company's issued share capital.
· Gavin Wilson - 3,426,292 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 1.25% of the Company's issued share capital.
With respect to Ian Cloke this represents no material change to such total aggregate shareholding prior to the transactions above. Anastasia Deulina's and Gavin Wilson's aggregate shareholding has increased in consequence of the transactions.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Ian Cloke |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Chief Operating Officer |
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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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Name |
Afentra plc |
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b. |
LEI |
21380028BFDFJK8BRX92 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of £0.10 per share par value GB00B4X3Q493 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d. |
Aggregated information ·Aggregated volume ·Price |
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Date of the transaction |
8th July 2026 |
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Place of the transaction |
XLON |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Ian Cloke |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Chief Operating Officer |
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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 |
Afentra plc |
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b. |
LEI |
21380028BFDFJK8BRX92 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of £0.10 per share par value GB00B4X3Q493 |
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b. |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of Ordinary shares into ISA account |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d. |
Aggregated information ·Aggregated volume ·Price |
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e. |
Date of the transaction |
8th July 2026 |
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Place of the transaction |
XLON |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Elizabeth Bingham |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Person closely associated with Ian Cloke, Chief Operating Officer of the Company |
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b. |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a. |
Name |
Afentra plc |
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b. |
LEI |
21380028BFDFJK8BRX92 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of £0.10 per share par value GB00B4X3Q493 |
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b. |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Ordinary shares |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d. |
Aggregated information ·Aggregated volume ·Price |
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e. |
Date of the transaction |
8th July 2026 |
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f. |
Place of the transaction |
XLON |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a. |
Name |
Elizabeth Bingham |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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a. |
Position/status |
Person closely associated with Ian Cloke, Chief Operating Officer of the Company |
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b. |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a. |
Name |
Afentra plc |
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b. |
LEI |
21380028BFDFJK8BRX92 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of £0.10 per share par value GB00B4X3Q493 |
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b. |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of Ordinary shares into ISA account |
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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 |
8th July 2026 |
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Place of the transaction |
XLON |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a. |
Name |
Anastasia Deulina |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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a. |
Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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b. |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a. |
Name |
Afentra plc |
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b. |
LEI |
21380028BFDFJK8BRX92 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of £0.10 per share par value GB00B4X3Q493 |
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b. |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Ordinary 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 |
9th July 2026 |
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f. |
Place of the transaction |
XLON |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a. |
Name |
Anastasia Deulina |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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a. |
Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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b. |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a. |
Name |
Afentra plc |
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b. |
LEI |
21380028BFDFJK8BRX92 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of £0.10 per share par value GB00B4X3Q493 |
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b. |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of Ordinary 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 |
9th July 2026 |
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f. |
Place of the transaction |
XLON |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a. |
Name |
Peter Brooker |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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a. |
Position/status |
Person closely associated with Anastasia Deulina, Chief Financial Officer of the Company |
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b. |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a. |
Name |
Afentra plc |
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b. |
LEI |
21380028BFDFJK8BRX92 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of £0.10 per share par value GB00B4X3Q493 |
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b. |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of Ordinary Shares into ISA account |
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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 |
9th July 2026 |
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f. |
Place of the transaction |
XLON |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a. |
Name |
Gavin Wilson |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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a. |
Position/status |
Non Executive Director |
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b. |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a. |
Name |
Afentra plc |
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b. |
LEI |
21380028BFDFJK8BRX92 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of £0.10 per share par value GB00B4X3Q493 |
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b. |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of Ordinary 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 |
8th July 2026 |
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f. |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange AIMX |
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For further information contact:
Afentra plc +44 (0)20 7405 4133
Paul McDade, CEO
Anastasia Deulina, CFO
Christine Wootliff, Investor Relations
Burson Buchanan (Financial PR) +44 (0)20 7466 5000
Barry Archer
George Pope
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) +44 (0) 20 7710 7600
Callum Stewart
Simon Mensley
Ashton Clanfield
Tennyson Securities (Joint Broker) +44 (0)20 7186 9033
Peter Krens
About Afentra
Afentra plc (AIM: AET) is an upstream oil and gas company focused on opportunities in Africa. The Company's purpose is to support a responsible energy transition in Africa by establishing itself as a credible partner for divesting IOCs and host governments. Offshore Angola, in the Lower Congo Basin, Afentra holds a 30% non-operated interest in the producing Block 3/05, a 21.33% non-operated interest in Block 3/05A, and a 40% operated interest in Block 3/24 - both Blocks 3/05A and 3/24 are located adjacent to Block 3/05. Onshore Angola, in the western part of the onshore Kwanza basin, Afentra holds a 35% operated interest in Block KON4 and 45% non-operated interests in the prospective Blocks KON15 and KON19. Afentra also holds a 40% non-operated interest in the offshore exploration Block 23 in the Kwanza Basin.
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