Director dealings: Better Capital founder ups stake

Better Capital founder and managing partner Jonathan Moulton purchased 2.1m ordinary shares in the fund on Tuesday.

Moulton, who has previously lashed out at Westminster for needlessly causing the collapse of a deal to dispose of Better Capital investment Northern Aerospace to a Chinese buyer last year, acquired the shares at an average price of 48.06p, for a total value of £1m.

Earlier in the week, Moulton called Prime Minister Theresa May "plain bloody stupid" for the way in which she has handled Britain's departure from the EU.

"You can regard her as brave, courageous and determined or just plain bloody stupid. I think most of the City is swinging towards the latter view with the more polite description of stubborn,” said Moulton.

As of 1620 GMT, Better Capital shares had fallen 4.89% to 48.03p.

Top Director Buys

Better Capital Pcc Ltd (2009) (BCAP)
Director name: Moulton,Jonathan Paul
Amount purchased: 2,100,000 @ 48.06p
Value: £1,009,260.00

B&m European Value Retail S.a. (di) (BME)
Director name: Bamford,Peter
Amount purchased: 5,000 @ 315.35p
Value: £15,767.50

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust (FGT)
Director name: Collins,Neil
Amount purchased: 1,838 @ 773.76p
Value: £14,221.71

Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)
Director name: Swanson,Jack
Amount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40p
Value: £618.09

Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)
Director name: Savage,Brian Charles
Amount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40p
Value: £618.09

Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)
Director name: Gazzard,Paul
Amount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40p
Value: £618.09

Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)
Director name: Young,Robin Jay
Amount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40p
Value: £618.09

Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)
Director name: McKay,Paul
Amount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40p
Value: £618.09

Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)
Director name: Naumovski,Ljupco
Amount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40p
Value: £618.09

Amur Minerals Corporation Npv (AMC)
Director name: Schafer,Robert William
Amount purchased: 18,179 @ 3.40p
Value: £618.09

Homeserve (HSV)
Director name: Rusin,Tom
Amount purchased: 18 @ 930.00p
Value: £166.24

Centaur Media (CAU)
Director name: Smith,Linda
Amount purchased: 309 @ 48.61p
Value: £150.20

Centaur Media (CAU)
Director name: Mukerji,Swagatam
Amount purchased: 309 @ 48.61p
Value: £150.20

Miton Group (MGR)
Director name: Barron,David
Amount purchased: 273 @ 55.00p
Value: £150.15

Miton Group (MGR)
Director name: Williams,Gervais
Amount purchased: 273 @ 55.00p
Value: £150.15

Miton Group (MGR)
Director name: Harrison ,Piers Godfrey
Amount purchased: 273 @ 55.00p
Value: £150.15

Centaur Media (CAU)
Director name: Vidler ,Andria
Amount purchased: 308 @ 48.61p
Value: £149.72

Homeserve (HSV)
Director name: Harpin,Richard
Amount purchased: 16 @ 930.00p
Value: £148.80

Homeserve (HSV)
Director name: Bower,David
Amount purchased: 16 @ 930.00p
Value: £148.80

Paypoint (PAY)
Director name: Taylor,Dominic
Amount purchased: 15 @ 844.50p
Value: £126.67

Paypoint (PAY)
Director name: Kentleton,Rachel
Amount purchased: 14 @ 844.50p
Value: £118.23

Top Director Sells

Sophos Group (SOPH)
Director name: Hagerman,Kris
Amount sold: 10,264 @ 320.00p
Value: £32,844.80

Numis Corporation (NUM)
Director name: Ham,Alex
Amount sold: 12,339 @ 240.50p
Value: £29,675.29

Sophos Group (SOPH)
Director name: Bray,Nick
Amount sold: 4,385 @ 320.00p
Value: £14,032.00

Numis Corporation (NUM)
Director name: Mitchinson,Ross
Amount sold: 4,768 @ 240.50p
Value: £11,467.04