Oakley Capital Investments Limited (OCI), a closed-ended investment fund listed on the London Stock Exchange's main market, has announced the purchase and cancellation of 250,000 ordinary shares at 523.56 pence per share, executed on 5 November 2026. The transaction was carried out in line with the company's stated capital allocation policy. Following the cancellation, OCI's total shares in issue stand at 162,510,215, with none held in treasury. Investors tracking voting thresholds under FCA Disclosure and Transparency Rules should note the updated denominator figure.

Key Points

  • Oakley Capital Investments Limited (OCI) — London Stock Exchange main market, Official List
  • OCI purchased and cancelled 250,000 ordinary shares of £0.01 each at 523.56 pence per share on 5 November 2026
  • Total shares in issue following cancellation: 162,510,215; total voting rights: 162,510,215; nil shares held in treasury
  • Investors should monitor further buyback activity and any updates to OCI's capital allocation policy

OCI Purchases 250,000 Shares at 523.56p Under Capital Allocation Policy

The announcement confirms that Oakley Capital Investments purchased 250,000 ordinary shares of £0.01 each at a price of 523.56 pence per share on 5 November 2026, with all shares acquired designated for cancellation rather than treasury. The transaction was executed in line with OCI's stated capital allocation policy, which the company has previously used to manage its share count. Buyback programmes of this nature are typically employed by investment companies to reduce dilution and return value to continuing shareholders, though the company made no additional forward-looking statements regarding the scale or duration of any ongoing programme in this announcement.

Revised Share Count and Voting Rights Denominator for FCA Transparency Calculations

Following the cancellation of the 250,000 shares, OCI's total ordinary shares in issue and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market now stand at 162,510,215. The company confirms that none of these shares are held in treasury, meaning the total voting rights figure also stands at 162,510,215. This number serves as the denominator shareholders must use when calculating whether they are required to notify OCI or the FCA of a change in their interest under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Shareholders near disclosure thresholds should update their calculations accordingly.

OCI's Private Equity Fund Structure and Investment Adviser Oakley Capital Limited

OCI is a closed-ended investment fund that aims to provide shareholders with long-term capital growth exceeding the FTSE All-Share Index by offering liquid access to private equity returns. It invests through the Oakley Funds, which include Oakley Capital Private Equity III through to Oakley Capital VI, Oakley Capital Origin and Origin II, targeting lower-mid to mid-market buyouts focused on growth, consolidation, and performance improvement. The Oakley fund family also includes venture capital vehicles. The investment adviser, Oakley Capital Limited, was founded in 2002 and operates with a broad entrepreneur network to source deal opportunities across its target sectors.