Completed Purchases of Ordinary Shares to Satisfy Non-Employee Directors' Awards and Grants of Ordinary Shares to Non-Employee Directors
Burford Capital, a leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law, announced the completion of open market purchases of 19,285 shares to satisfy non-employee directors' awards. These shares were acquired on June 4, 2024, at an average price of 1129.2549p per share. Additionally, shares were granted to several current and former non-employee directors under the 2021 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan as compensation for their services. Notable grants include Rukia Baruti (2,467 shares), Pamela Corrie (2,352 shares), Robert Gillespie (2,467 shares), Christopher Halmy (4,246 shares), John Sievwright (5,803 shares), and Hugh Steven Wilson (1,950 shares).
- Completion of open market purchases of 19,285 shares at 1129.2549p per share.
- Effective grants of shares to non-employee directors under the NED Plan, reflecting fair compensation practices.
- Enhanced shareholding positions for key non-employee directors, potentially aligning their interests with shareholders.
- The share purchase and grants could lead to stock dilution, affecting existing shareholders.
- High concentration of shares in certain directors, such as Hugh Steven Wilson, who now holds 305,785 shares.
Completed purchases of Shares
On June 4, 2024, Burford completed the open market purchases of 19,285 Shares on the London Stock Exchange at a blended price of 1129.2549p per Share to satisfy a grant of awards to Burford's non-employee directors under the NED Plan.
Grants of Shares to non-employee directors under the NED Plan
Effective June 4, 2024, each of the following current and former non-employee directors were granted Shares under the NED Plan as compensation for his or her services as a director.
Person discharging | Burford's | Number of Shares | Total shareholding |
Rukia Baruti | 2,467 | 4,959 | |
Pamela Corrie | 2,352 | 4,426 | |
Robert | 2,467 | 15,265 | |
Christopher Halmy | 4,246 | 30,448 | |
John Sievwright | 5,803 | 23,601 | |
Hugh Steven Wilson | 1,950 | 305,785 |
The Notification of Dealing Forms for each of the transactions set forth above are included at the end of this announcement.
About Burford Capital
Burford Capital is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. Its businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities. Burford is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUR) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BUR), and it works with companies and law firms around the world from its offices in
For more information, please visit www.burfordcapital.com.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any ordinary shares or other securities of Burford.
This announcement does not constitute an offer of any Burford private fund. Burford Capital Investment Management LLC, which acts as the fund manager of all Burford private funds, is registered as an investment adviser with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The information provided in this announcement is for informational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The information contained in this announcement is not, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities (including, without limitation, interests or shares in any of Burford private funds). Any such offer or solicitation may be made only by means of a final confidential private placement memorandum and other offering documents.
Forward-looking statements
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Except as required by law, Burford undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
(a) Name | Rukia Baruti | ||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
(a) Position/status | A PDMR occupying the position of Non-Executive Director | ||
(b) Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | ||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
(a) Name | Burford Capital Limited | ||
(b) LEI | 549300FUKUWFYJMT2277 | ||
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 | Ordinary shares of nil par value | ||
Identification code | GG00BMGYLN96 | ||
(b) Nature of the transaction | Grant of ordinary shares under the Burford Capital Limited 2021 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan | ||
(c) Price(s)and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
2,467 | |||
(d) Aggregated information • Aggregated volume • Price | N/A | ||
(e) Date of the transaction | 4 June 2024 | ||
(f) Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
(a) Name | Pamela Corrie | ||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
(a) Position/status | A PDMR occupying the position of Non-Executive Director | ||
(b) Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | ||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
(a) Name | Burford Capital Limited | ||
(b) LEI | 549300FUKUWFYJMT2277 | ||
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 | Ordinary shares of nil par value | ||
Identification code | GG00BMGYLN96 | ||
(b) Nature of the transaction | Grant of ordinary shares under the Burford Capital Limited 2021 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan | ||
(c) Price(s)and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
2,352 | |||
(d) Aggregated information • Aggregated volume • Price | N/A | ||
(e) Date of the transaction | 4 June 2024 | ||
(f) Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
(a) Name | Robert | ||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
(a) Position/status | A PDMR occupying the position of Non-Executive Director | ||
(b) Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | ||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
(a) Name | Burford Capital Limited | ||
(b) LEI | 549300FUKUWFYJMT2277 | ||
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 | Ordinary shares of nil par value | ||
Identification code | GG00BMGYLN96 | ||
(b) Nature of the transaction | Grant of ordinary shares under the Burford Capital Limited 2021 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan | ||
(c) Price(s)and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
2,467 | |||
(d) Aggregated information • Aggregated volume • Price | N/A | ||
(e) Date of the transaction | 4 June 2024 | ||
(f) Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
(a) Name | Christopher Halmy | ||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
(a) Position/status | A PDMR occupying the position of Non-Executive Director | ||
(b) Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | ||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
(a) Name | Burford Capital Limited | ||
(b) LEI | 549300FUKUWFYJMT2277 | ||
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 | Ordinary shares of nil par value | ||
Identification code | GG00BMGYLN96 | ||
(b) Nature of the transaction | Grant of ordinary shares under the Burford Capital Limited 2021 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan | ||
(c) Price(s)and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
4,246 | |||
(d) Aggregated information • Aggregated volume • Price | N/A | ||
(e) Date of the transaction | 4 June 2024 | ||
(f) Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
(a) Name | John Sievwright | ||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
(a) Position/status | A PDMR occupying the position of Non-Executive Director | ||
(b) Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | ||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
(a) Name | Burford Capital Limited | ||
(b) LEI | 549300FUKUWFYJMT2277 | ||
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 | Ordinary shares of nil par value | ||
Identification code | GG00BMGYLN96 | ||
(b) Nature of the transaction | Grant of ordinary shares under the Burford Capital Limited 2021 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan | ||
(c) Price(s)and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
5,803 | |||
(d) Aggregated information • Aggregated volume • Price | N/A | ||
(e) Date of the transaction | 4 June 2024 | ||
(f) Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
(a) Name | Hugh Steven Wilson | ||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
(a) Position/status | A PDMR who held the title of Non-Executive Director and Chairman until 15 May 2024 | ||
(b) Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | ||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
(a) Name | Burford Capital Limited | ||
(b) LEI | 549300FUKUWFYJMT2277 | ||
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 | Ordinary shares of nil par value | ||
Identification code | GG00BMGYLN96 | ||
(b) Nature of the transaction | Grant of ordinary shares under the Burford Capital Limited 2021 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan | ||
(c) Price(s)and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
1,950 | |||
(d) Aggregated information • Aggregated volume • Price | N/A | ||
(e) Date of the transaction | 4 June 2024 | ||
(f) Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||
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