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Touchstone Innovations PLC

27 November 2017

27 November 2017

Touchstone Innovations plc

Exercise of share options and acceptance of IP Group offer in respect of resulting shares

The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Touchstone Innovations plc (AIM: IVO, "Touchstone" or "the Company") has, on 24 November 2017, allotted ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ("Award Shares") to the following persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs"), in satisfaction of the exercise of options granted under the Company's 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP").

Number of Award Shares

   Russ Cummings                  83,619 
   Nigel Pitchford                    25,131 
   Tony Hickson                     14,622 
   Anjum Ahmad                    11,994 

The options, which have an exercise price of 3(1) /(33) (three and one thirty-third) pence per Award Share, became exercisable as a result of the offer by IP Group plc for the entire issued share capital of the Company ("the Offer") being declared unconditional.

The PDMRs listed above have accepted the Offer in respect of the Award Shares.

For further information contact:

 
                                             020 3053 
 Touchstone Innovations plc                      8834 
 Russ Cummings, Chief Executive Officer 
 William Rayner, General Counsel 
  and Company Secretary 
 Jon Davies, Director of Communications 
 
                                             020 7457 
 Instinctif Partners                             2020 
 Adrian Duffield/Mel Toyne-Sewell/Chantal 
  Woolcock 
 
 J.P. Morgan Cazenove (Nominated             020 7742 
  adviser)                                       4000 
 Michael Wentworth-Stanley/Alec Pratt 
 
 RBC Capital Markets (Joint corporate        020 7653 
  broker)                                        4000 
 Marcus Jackson 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Name                             RUSS CUMMINGS 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Position / status                CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/amendment   INITIAL NOTIFICATION 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of issuer 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Name                             touchstone Innovations plc 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                              213800D4RUIF3HLITE31 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 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                   NOMINAL VALUE OPTIONS OVER 
       the financial instrument         ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 (1) 
                                        /(33) PENCE EACH IN THE CAPITAL 
       Identification                   OF THE COMPANY 
       Code                             GB00B170L953 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction        exercise of options held 
                                        under the long term incentive 
                                        plan 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)            Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                        ----------  ---------- 
                                         N/A         83,619 
                                        ----------  ---------- 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information           N/A 
 
       Aggregated volume 
       price 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction          24 NOVEMBER 2017 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction         OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 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                   ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 (1) 
       the financial instrument         /(33) PENCE EACH IN THE CAPITAL 
                                        OF THE COMPANY 
       Identification 
       Code                             GB00B170L953 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction        ACCEPTANCE OF TAKEOVER OFFER 
                                        - DISPOSAL OF ORDINARY SHARES 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)            Price(s)          Volume(s) 
                                        ----------------  ---------- 
                                         N/A - NO CASH 
                                          CONSIDERATION 
                                          PAID             83,619 
                                        ----------------  ---------- 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information           N/A 
 
       Aggregated volume 
       price 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction          24 NOVEMBER 2017 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction         OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 g)   Additional information           No price information included 
                                        in section (c) above as the 
                                        disposal was not for cash 
                                        consideration. Consideration 
                                        for the disposal was 2.2178 
                                        ordinary shares in the capital 
                                        of IP Group plc for each 
                                        ordinary share in the capital 
                                        of Touchstone Innovations 
                                        plc. 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Name                             NIGEL PITCHFORD 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Position / status                CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/amendment   INITIAL NOTIFICATION 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of issuer 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Name                             touchstone Innovations plc 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                              213800D4RUIF3HLITE31 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 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                   NOMINAL VALUE OPTIONS OVER 
       the financial instrument         ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 (1) 
                                        /(33) PENCE EACH IN THE CAPITAL 
       Identification                   OF THE COMPANY 
       Code                             GB00B170L953 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction        exercise of options held 
                                        under the long term incentive 
                                        plan 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)            Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                        ----------  ---------- 
                                         N/A         25,131 
                                        ----------  ---------- 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information           N/A 
 
       Aggregated volume 
       price 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction          24 NOVEMBER 2017 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction         OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 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                   ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 (1) 
       the financial instrument         /(33) PENCE EACH IN THE CAPITAL 
                                        OF THE COMPANY 
       Identification 
       Code                             GB00B170L953 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction        ACCEPTANCE OF TAKEOVER OFFER 
                                        - DISPOSAL OF ORDINARY SHARES 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)            Price(s)          Volume(s) 
                                        ----------------  ---------- 
                                         N/A - NO CASH 
                                          CONSIDERATION 
                                          PAID             25,131 
                                        ----------------  ---------- 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information           N/A 
 
       Aggregated volume 
       price 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction          24 NOVEMBER 2017 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction         OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 g)   Additional information           No price information included 
                                        in section (c) above as the 
                                        disposal was not for cash 
                                        consideration. Consideration 
                                        for the disposal was 2.2178 
                                        ordinary shares in the capital 
                                        of IP Group plc for each 
                                        ordinary share in the capital 
                                        of Touchstone Innovations 
                                        plc. 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Name                             TONY HICKSON 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Position / status                MANAGING DIRECTOR - TECHNOLOGY 
                                        TRANSFER 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/amendment   INITIAL NOTIFICATION 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of issuer 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Name                             touchstone Innovations plc 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                              213800D4RUIF3HLITE31 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 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                   NOMINAL VALUE OPTIONS OVER 
       the financial instrument         ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 (1) 
                                        /(33) PENCE EACH IN THE CAPITAL 
       Identification                   OF THE COMPANY 
       Code                             GB00B170L953 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction        exercise of options held 
                                        under the long term incentive 
                                        plan 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)            Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                        ----------  ---------- 
                                         N/A         14,622 
                                        ----------  ---------- 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information           N/A 
 
       Aggregated volume 
       price 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction          24 NOVEMBER 2017 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction         OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 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                   ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 (1) 
       the financial instrument         /(33) PENCE EACH IN THE CAPITAL 
                                        OF THE COMPANY 
       Identification 
       Code                             GB00B170L953 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction        ACCEPTANCE OF TAKEOVER OFFER 
                                        - DISPOSAL OF ORDINARY SHARES 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)            Price(s)          Volume(s) 
                                        ----------------  ---------- 
                                         N/A - NO CASH 
                                          CONSIDERATION 
                                          PAID             14,622 
                                        ----------------  ---------- 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information           N/A 
 
       Aggregated volume 
       price 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction          24 NOVEMBER 2017 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction         OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 g)   Additional information           No price information included 
                                        in section (c) above as the 
                                        disposal was not for cash 
                                        consideration. Consideration 
                                        for the disposal was 2.2178 
                                        ordinary shares in the capital 
                                        of IP Group plc for each 
                                        ordinary share in the capital 
                                        of Touchstone Innovations 
                                        plc. 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Name                             anjum ahmad 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Position / status                TREASURY AND FINANCE DIRECTOR 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/amendment   INITIAL NOTIFICATION 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of issuer 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 a)   Name                             touchstone Innovations plc 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                              213800D4RUIF3HLITE31 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 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                   NOMINAL VALUE OPTIONS OVER 
       the financial instrument         ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 (1) 
                                        /(33) PENCE EACH IN THE CAPITAL 
       Identification                   OF THE COMPANY 
       Code                             GB00B170L953 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction        exercise of options held 
                                        under the long term incentive 
                                        plan 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)            Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                        ----------  ---------- 
                                         N/A         11,994 
                                        ----------  ---------- 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information           N/A 
 
       Aggregated volume 
       price 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction          24 NOVEMBER 2017 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction         OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 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                   ORDINARY SHARES OF 3 (1) 
       the financial instrument         /(33) PENCE EACH IN THE CAPITAL 
                                        OF THE COMPANY 
       Identification 
       Code                             GB00B170L953 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction        ACCEPTANCE OF TAKEOVER OFFER 
                                        - DISPOSAL OF ORDINARY SHARES 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)            Price(s)          Volume(s) 
                                        ----------------  ---------- 
                                         N/A - NO CASH 
                                          CONSIDERATION 
                                          PAID             11,994 
                                        ----------------  ---------- 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information           N/A 
 
       Aggregated volume 
       price 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction          24 NOVEMBER 2017 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction         OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 g)   Additional information           No price information included 
                                        in section (c) above as the 
                                        disposal was not for cash 
                                        consideration. Consideration 
                                        for the disposal was 2.2178 
                                        ordinary shares in the capital 
                                        of IP Group plc for each 
                                        ordinary share in the capital 
                                        of Touchstone Innovations 
                                        plc. 
---  -------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 

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