22nd Mar 2018 17:30
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of director dealings reported in London on Thursday.----------
Investec said on that Director Glynn Burger sold 321,866 shares in two transactions over two days, for a total of
GBP1.8 million.Burger first sold 160,933 shares at a price of
571.50 pence on Monday at a total of
GBP919,732.The second transaction was for another 160,933 shares for 571.10p each on Tuesday at a total of
GBP919,097.It has not been disclosed how many shares Burger now holds following this transaction.Shares in the FTSE 250-listed bank and wealth manager closed up 0.7% at 563.718p on Thursday.----------
BCA Marketplace said Executive Chairman Avril Palmer-Baunack purchased 13,829 shares at an average price of
150.45 pence per share on Thursday. Following this transaction, she now holds 13.9 million shares in total, representing a 1.74% interest in the company. Shares in the FTSE 250-listed used vehicle marketplace closed up 0.9% at 150.9417p on Thursday.----------
Jackpotjoy said on that two directors purchased shares at a price of
820.00 pence on Wednesday. Executive Chairman Neil Goulden acquired 25,000 shares, bringing his total holding to 65,000 shares. Chief Executive Officer of Jackpotjoy Operations Ltd Simon Wykes bought 5,031 shares, which makes up his total shareholding. Shares in the online bingo firm closed flat at 812.00p on Thursday.----------
Vectura Group said that two directors bought shares in the company on Wednesday. Chairman Bruno Angelici purchased 75,000 shares at a price of
76.2 pence per share, bringing his total holding to 237,903 shares. Non-Executive Director Per-OIof Andersson acquired 50,000 shares at 69.99p each, making up his total shareholding in the company.Shares in the pharmaceutical company closed up 8.5% at 74.20p on Thursday.----------
Centaur Media said that Chief Financial Officer Swag Mukerji purchased 40,000 shares at a price of
49.0 pence per share on Wednesday.It has not been disclosed how many shares Mukerji now holds in total. Shares in the events and marketing company closed down 3.5% at 49.21p on Thursday.----------
Essentra said two non-executive directors bought shares in the company in separate transactions on Wednesday. Non-Exec Director Mary Reilly bought 7,500 shares at
GBP4.53 for
GBP33,967, while Non-Exec Director Ralf Wunderlich purchased 38,700 shares at
GBP4.52 for
GBP174,924. Essentra gave no details as to either of their holdings before or after the purchases. Shares in the plastic and fibre product firm closed up 0.1% on Thursday at
452.00 pence each.----------
JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust said that Non-Executive Director Michael Hughes purchased 3,500 shares at a price of
1190.00 pence per share on Thursday. Following this transaction, Hughes now holds 12,500 shares in the company. Shares in the trust closed up 1.3% at
1,190.00 pence on Thursday.----------
John Menzies said on Thursday Non-Executive Director Philipp Joeinig purchased 30,000 shares at a price of
649.0 pence per share on Wednesday. It has not been disclosed how many shares Joeinig currently holds. Shares in the logistics and support services firm closed down 1.7% at
628.00 pence on Thursday.----------
Helical said that Chairman Michael Slade sold 148,000 shares at a price of
340.0 pence per share on Tuesday. Following this transactions, Slade now holds 12.2 million shares in the company, representing a 10% interest. Shares in the property investor and developer closed down 2.2% at
334.50 pence on Thursday.----------
Micro Focus International said Non-Executive Director Darren Roos acquired shares worth
GBP49,733 in the FTSE 100-listed software firm after a transaction on Thursday. Roos - non-executive since May 2017, having been nominated by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co - bought 5,386 shares at
923.378 pence each. Shares in Micro Focus closed 6.3% lower at 911.80p on Thursday. The buy followed a similar buy on Wednesday. On that occasion, Roos purchased 4,926 shares at 1,009.56p per share for
GBP49,731. Micro Focus completed its
USD8.80 billion reverse takeover of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's software arm in September 2017 which left HPE with a majority stake in Micro Focus. ----------Telecommunications firm
TalkTalk Group said Non-Executive Director Howard Stringer acquired shares worth
GBP50,600 in a transaction on Wednesday. Stringer - non-executive since 2012 - bought 46,000 shares at
110 pence each. Shares in TalkTalk closed 0.5% higher at
108.80 pence on Thursday. The holding of Stringer after the transaction was not disclosed.----------
Renewi said that its Chairman Colin Matthews bought shares in the waste management company on Wednesday. Matthews purchased 50,000 shares at a price of
80.00 pence per share, worth
GBP40,000. Shares in Renewi closed down 2.5% at 78.00p each on Thursday.----------
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