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Molten Ventures plc confirmed further ordinary share repurchases through Goodbody Stockbrokers.
Total ordinary shares in issue remain above one hundred eighty-nine million, with a significant proportion held in treasury.
The company continues to operate its buyback programme initiated earlier in August.
Molten Ventures plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange under ticker (LSE:GROW), operates within the European technology sector, focusing on scaling businesses in software, artificial intelligence, consumer technology, hardware, and digital health. As part of its ongoing capital management framework, the company recently carried out transactions in its own ordinary shares.
Details of the Share
On the twenty-first of August, Goodbody Stockbrokers UC, acting on behalf of Molten Ventures, executed the repurchase of ordinary shares with a nominal value of one penny each. The aggregate purchase involved tens of thousands of shares, carried out across the London trading venue at varying prices throughout the trading session.
The highest price during the series of transactions was just under three hundred seventy pence per share, while the lowest stood at slightly above three hundred sixty pence. The overall volume-weighted average settled at a figure around the mid three hundred sixty pence level.
Impact on Share Capital Structure
Following the repurchase, Molten Ventures confirmed its issued share capital remains at more than one hundred eighty-nine million ordinary shares. Of this total, over nine million shares are currently held in treasury. The adjusted figure for voting rights across the company now stands just under one hundred eighty million.
This updated denominator is to be used by market participants for transparency calculations, as required under the UK’s regulatory framework. The disclosure aligns with the Financial Conduct Authority’s guidance on reporting obligations under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Transaction Schedule
In compliance with Article Five of the Market Abuse Regulation, Molten Ventures released a detailed schedule of individual transactions executed on the twenty-first of August. These trades spanned the full trading day, beginning in the morning session and extending into the afternoon, with varying volumes from single digits to blocks of more than a thousand shares. Prices fluctuated within a narrow band, reflecting activity concentrated in the three hundred sixty to three hundred sixty-eight pence range.
Each transaction was allocated a unique reference identifier, recorded in the exchange system to ensure transparency and regulatory compliance. The trading venue for all recorded activity was the London Stock Exchange, denoted as XLON.
Company
Molten Ventures plc, recognised among ftse 350 companies, continues to build a portfolio across several high-growth areas of the European technology landscape. Since its flotation on the London Stock Exchange in mid-two thousand sixteen, the firm has channelled substantial capital into emerging businesses and has achieved significant realisations from its investments to date.
The company has outlined a strategy structured across four principal sectors: enterprise and SaaS, artificial intelligence and deeptech including hardware, consumer technology, and digital health. This approach is executed by a team of experienced partners and managers with expertise across these industries.
Advisers and Communication
The share repurchase programme is being executed in partnership with Goodbody Stockbrokers and Deutsche Numis, both serving as joint financial advisers and corporate brokers to Molten Ventures. For regulatory and shareholder communication, the company secretary and designated investor relations contacts have been listed in the official announcement, ensuring stakeholders have access to relevant details regarding capital transactions.
Public relations activity for Molten Ventures is coordinated by Sodali & Co, providing communication channels for enquiries.
Historical Context
Since its initial public offering nearly a decade ago, Molten Ventures has committed more than one billion pounds into scaling technology companies across Europe and realised over six hundred million pounds through exits and portfolio management by the end of March twenty twenty-five. These figures underline the scale of operations conducted by Molten Ventures as part of its role within the wider technology ecosystem.
