6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January, 2023

Commission File Number 001-39670

 

 

PURETECH HEALTH PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

6 Tide Street, Suite 400

Boston, Massachusetts 02210

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

On May 9, 2022, PureTech Health plc (LSE: PRTC, Nasdaq: PRTC) (the “Company”) announced the commencement of a $50 million share repurchase program (the “Program”) of its ordinary shares of one pence each (“Ordinary Shares”). The Company plans to execute the Program in two equal tranches, the first of which was completed on October 26, 2022. In respect of each of the two tranches, PureTech entered into an irrevocable non-discretionary instruction with Jefferies International Limited (“Jefferies”) in relation to the purchase by Jefferies of Ordinary Shares for an aggregate consideration (excluding expenses) of no greater than $25 million and the simultaneous on-sale of such Ordinary Shares by Jefferies to PureTech. Jefferies makes its trading decisions in relation to the Ordinary Shares independently of, and uninfluenced by, the Company. Purchases may continue during any close period to which the Company is subject. Any purchase of Ordinary Shares under the second tranche of the Program are carried out on the London Stock Exchange and any other UK recognized investment exchange which may be agreed, in accordance with pre-set parameters and in accordance with, and subject to limits, including those limits related to daily volume and price, prescribed by the Company’s general authority to repurchase Ordinary Shares granted by its shareholders at its most recent annual general meeting on June 15, 2022, Chapter 12 of the Financial Conduct Authority’s UK Listing Rules, Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (as incorporated into UK domestic law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 (as incorporated into UK domestic law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). All Ordinary Shares repurchased under the Program will be held in treasury.

During the month ended January 31, 2023, the Company had the following daily purchases of its own Ordinary Shares under the Program through Jefferies:

 

Date

   Ordinary Shares
Repurchased
   Volume Weighted
Average Price Paid
per Ordinary Share
   Highest Price Paid    Lowest Price Paid

January 24, 2023

   842    261.79p    264.00p    260.00p

January 26, 2023

   10,511    264.46p    265.00p    260.50p

January 27, 2023

   10,417    251.46p    257.50p    248.00p

January 30, 2023

   10,650    250.18p    256.00p    247.00p

January 31, 2023

   10,574    257.56p    259.50p    255.50p

During the month ended January 31, 2023, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 42,994 Ordinary Shares. As of January 31, 2023, the Company’s issued share capital was 289,468,159 shares, 10,638,341 of which were held in treasury, resulting in total voting rights in the Company of 278,829,818 shares. To view the details of the individual transactions, please paste the following URL(s) into the address bar of your browser with respect to each individual date of repurchase under the Program:

January 24, 2023: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/4652834.html

January 26, 2023: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/4655609.html

January 27, 2023: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/4656979.html

January 30, 2023: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/4658507.html

January 31, 2023: https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/4660262.html


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  PURETECH HEALTH PLC
Date: February 3, 2023   By:  

/s/ Daphne Zohar

    Name:   Daphne Zohar
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer