Former everplay CEO sells more than three million shares in the business

Debbie Bestwick, non-executive director of Wakefield and Nottingham-based video games developer everplay group, has sold 3.33 million ordinary shares of 423.50p each in the company to a limited number of institutional investors.

This represents approximately 2.3 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of the business.

Bestwick, a former CEO of the firm who stepped down from this post in early 2024, said she remains highly supportive of everplay’s long-term strategy and growth prospects and will continue to hold a significant shareholding following the placing.

She added that against a backdrop of sustained investor demand for everplay shares, the transaction is an opportunity to enhance liquidity and further broaden the company’s institutional shareholder base.

Settlement of the placing is expected to occur on 5 October 2026. Subject to certain customary exceptions, the selling shareholder will be subject to a lock-up period of 180 days. everplay will not receive any proceeds from the placing.