Acceler8 Ventures plc
("AC8" or the "Company")
PDMR Shareholding
AC8 announces that it has been notified that on 13 and 14 October 2026, Daniel Levine and Giles Willits, each a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") of the Company, purchased ordinary shares in the Company on the open market, as follows:
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PDMR |
Position |
Number of shares purchased |
Price per share |
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Daniel Levine |
Chief Executive Officer |
165,500 |
Between 57.5 pence and 62.5 pence |
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Giles Willits |
Chief Financial Officer |
75,500 |
62.5 pence |
Following these purchases:
- Daniel Levine is beneficially interested in 50,846,424 ordinary shares, representing approximately 6.7% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital; and
- Giles Willits is beneficially interested in 18,656,154 ordinary shares, representing approximately 2.46% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.
The notifications below, made in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) Name |
Daniel Levine |
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2. Reason for the notification |
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a) Position/status |
Chief Executive Officer |
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b) Initial notification / Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. Details of the issuer |
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a) Name |
Acceler8 Ventures plc |
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b) LEI |
2138004B1HKZP1OR2C72 |
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4. Details of the transaction(s) |
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a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares |
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Identification code |
JE00BNG2DL20 |
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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: 80,000 Aggregated price: 57.81p per share |
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e) Date of the transaction |
13 October 2026 |
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f) Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) Name |
Daniel Levine |
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2. Reason for the notification |
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a) Position/status |
Chief Executive Officer |
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b) Initial notification / Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. Details of the issuer |
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a) Name |
Acceler8 Ventures plc |
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b) LEI |
2138004B1HKZP1OR2C72 |
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4. Details of the transaction(s) |
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a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares |
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Identification code |
JE00BNG2DL20 |
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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: 85,500 Aggregated price: 62.5p per share |
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e) Date of the transaction |
14 October 2026 |
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f) Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) Name |
Giles Willits |
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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 |
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a) Name |
Acceler8 Ventures plc |
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b) LEI |
2138004B1HKZP1OR2C72 |
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4. Details of the transaction(s) |
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of instrument |
Ordinary shares |
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Identification code |
JE00BNG2DL20 |
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b) Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of ordinary shares |
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price: 62.5p per share Volume: 75,500 |
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d) Aggregated information |
Aggregated volume: 75,500 Aggregated price: 62.5p per share |
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e) Date of the transaction |
14 October 2026 |
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f) Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
Enquiries:
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Acceler8 Ventures Plc |
Daniel Levine Giles Willits |
C/o FTI Consulting |
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Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, London Branch |
Matthew Armitt Mark Whitmore Alex Wright |
+44 (0)20 3207 7800 |
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FTI Consulting |
John Waples Valerija Cymbal Jemima Gurney |
+44 (0)20 3727 1000 AC8@fticonsulting.com |
About Accelr8 Ventures Plc
AC8 plc is a main market public listed company focused on driving shareholder value through creating and developing technology enabled business opportunities.
About Hui10
AC8's principal operating business is Hui10 Inc. Hui10 is a Beijing-headquartered technology group that has spent more than a decade developing digital infrastructure creating a new digital engagement and transaction layer within China's regulated lottery ecosystem, including AI-enabled tools and Big Data capabilities. Its technology enables transactional activity that connects with consumers and merchants, supporting improved oversight, engagement, transaction traceability and operational insight. With deep integration into national payment infrastructure, UnionPay certified point-of-sale technology, together with established commercial relationships with regulated financial technology service providers and institutions. Hui10 has developed a differentiated and strategically important position from which to continue the digital evolution of its platform and services.
Hui10 aims to increase lottery participation through expanding consumer access throughout China, enhancing the customer experience through building new digital enabled products and services, and enabling its Lucky World retail brand across the existing lottery shop network.
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