Sopheon plc, the international provider of software and services that improve the financial return from innovation and product development investments, announces that it has been notified that certain directors purchased shares in the Company, as outlined in the table below.
The holdings listed below reflect Ordinary Shares held by the director concerned and all his related parties.
| Name | Holding prior to transaction | Number of Shares Acquired | New Share Holding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Mence | 1,289,005 | 15,565 | 1,304,570 |
| Arif Karimjee | 19,195 | 10,805 | 30,000 |
All shares were purchased, and the Company was notified, on 2 October 2015. The shares purchased by Mr Mence were purchased at a price of 68.0 pence per share, and those by Mr Karimjee at a price of 64.0 pence per share.
For Further Information Contact:
| Barry Mence, Chairman | Sopheon plc | + 44 (0) 1276 919 560 |
| Arif Karimjee, CFO | Sopheon plc | + 44 (0) 1276 919 560 |
| Ed Frisby / Carl Holmes (corporate finance) Mia Gardner (corporate broking) |
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| Tim Thompson/Edward Treadwell | Newgate | + 44 (0) 20 7653 9850 |