28 September 2026
Kelso Group Holdings Plc
("Kelso" or the "Company")
PDMR Shareholding
Kelso, the main market listed acquisition vehicle, announces that it was notified that Ian Selby, CFO of Kelso, has purchased 161,197 ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) at a price of 3.195 pence per Ordinary Share.
Following this purchase, Ian Selby is beneficially interested in 693,726 Ordinary Shares representing 0.12% of the issued share capital of the Company.
For further information please contact:
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KelsoGroupHoldingsplc |
+44(0)754033 3933 |
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John Goold, Chief Executive Officer JamieBrooke,ChiefInvestmentOfficer Ian Selby, Chief Financial Officer |
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Zeus(Financial Adviser and Joint Broker) |
+44(0)203829 5000 |
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Louisa Waddell,Ed Beddows(InvestmentBanking) |
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Cavendish (Joint Broker) |
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Stephen Keys, Isaac Hooper |
+44 (0) 20 7220 0500 |
About Kelso
Kelso Group Holdings Plc ("Kelso") is a main market investment vehicle, backed by over 75 investors known to the Board alongside a small number of institutions. The Board own approximately 16.2 per cent of Kelso and between them have more than 150 years of experience in UK listed companies, across fund management, private equity, corporate finance, law and M&A advisory. Kelso's strategy is to hold a concentrated portfolio of fewer than ten UK companies, each of which it considers to be among the most attractive opportunities in the UK small and mid-cap market. Kelso invests only in established, profitable businesses, predominantly market leaders with strong balance sheets. Kelso does not invest in early stage, speculative or highly cyclical businesses and does not seek resources sector exposure.
Kelso's aim is to generate market leading compounded annual returns for shareholders. The Board is closely aligned with shareholders through its substantial equity ownership. Kelso was established in January 2023 and has raised equity at 2p, 2.5p, 3p on three occasions and 3.3p.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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Name |
Ian Selby |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer (PDMR) |
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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 |
Kelso Group Holdings plc |
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LEI |
213800K4RRUZLUE5GC02 |
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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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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification Code |
Ordinary Shares of 1p each
ISIN: GB00BK1VJS23 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of Ordinary Shares
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price: 3.195p Volume: 161,197 Ordinary Shares |
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Aggregated information |
Price: 3.195p Volume: 161,197 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of transaction |
25 September 2026 |
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Place of transaction |
London Stock Exchange |