As a result of a purchase of shares at 1870p by the Fidessa group plc Monthly
Share Purchase Plan on 8th January 2016, Mark Ames, a person discharging
managerial responsibilities in Fidessa group plc, became the beneficial owner
of 7 Fidessa group plc ordinary shares. Following this announcement his
shareholding is 174,119 ordinary shares in the issued share capital of the
Company, constituting 0.46% of the issued share capital. In addition, Mark Ames
has been granted matching shares equal to the number of shares purchased in the
transaction. The matching shares will vest in the September in the third year
after the award, subject to continued employment during the vesting period.
The trust for the Fidessa group plc Monthly Share Purchase Plan purchases
shares in the market in order to satisfy certain matching shares under the
Fidessa group plc Monthly Share Purchase Plan. As a potential beneficiary in
the trust, the executive directors and persons discharging managerial
responsibility are deemed to have a potential beneficial interest in the
trust's shares.