ASHKEN IAN G H 4
4 · Nomad Foods Ltd · Filed May 15, 2026
Research Summary
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Nomad Foods (NOMD) Director Ian G.H. Ashken Buys 100,000 Shares
What Happened
Ian G.H. Ashken, a director of Nomad Foods Ltd (NOMD), acquired 100,000 ordinary shares in open-market purchases on May 13, 2026. The weighted average purchase price reported is $9.13 per share, for an aggregate cost of approximately $912,690. This was a purchase (insider accumulation), not a sale.
Key Details
- Transaction type: Open-market purchase (code P).
- Transaction date: May 13, 2026; Form 4 filed May 15, 2026 (timely).
- Price: Weighted average $9.13; individual trades ranged from $9.1167 to $9.1878. (Footnote F1 explains the range and availability of per-trade details upon request.)
- Aggregate value: ~$912,690 for 100,000 shares.
- Ownership/holding notes:
- F2: Shares held directly by the Ian G.H. Ashken Living Trust; he is sole settlor and trustee and disclaims beneficial ownership except to extent of pecuniary interest.
- F4: Some shares are held by Tasburgh LLC, where he is managing member; similar disclaimer of beneficial ownership except pecuniary interest.
- F3: Filing notes 8,182 Restricted Stock Units that vest by the earlier of the 2026 annual meeting or August 10, 2026.
- No indication in this filing of a 10b5-1 plan, option exercise, gift, or tax-withholding event.
Context
Open-market purchases by directors are often watched by investors as a potential positive signal, though filings are factual and do not state intent. The filing provides the weighted average price and a price range; the reporter has offered to supply the exact per-trade breakdown on request. The filing appears timely (reported two days after the trades).
Insider Transaction Report
- Purchase
Ordinary Shares
[F1][F2]2026-05-13$9.13/sh+100,000$912,690→ 116,916 total(indirect: By Trust)
- 8,182
Ordinary Shares
[F3] - 485,443(indirect: By LLC)
Ordinary Shares
[F4]
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]The price represents the weighted average purchase price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The prices of the transactions ranged form $9.1167 to $9.1878, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer and will provide any security holder of the Issuer or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the specified range.
- [F2]These shares are held directly by the Ian G.H. Ashken Living Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the sole settlor and trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- [F3]Includes 8,182 Restricted Stock Units which shall vest on the earlier of (i) the date of the Issuer's 2026 annual meeting of the shareholders or (ii) August 10, 2026.
- [F4]These shares are held directly by Tasburgh LLC. The Reporting Person is the managing member of Tasburgh LLC. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.