Director dealings: Merit Group CEO makes share purchase

Merit Group revealed on Monday that chief executive David Beck had acquired 76,237 ordinary shares in the London-listed holding company.

Beck, who took over as full-time CEO in September, purchased the shares on Thursday at an average price of 50.50p each, for a total value of £38,499.68.

As of 1625 GMT, Merit shares were down 1.96% at 50.0p.

Top Director Buys

Franchise Brands (FRAN)
Director name: Wray,Nigel
Amount purchased: 7,900,438 @ 147.00p
Value: £11,613,644.09

Helios Underwriting (HUW)
Director name: Libassi,Tom
Amount purchased: 175,000 @ 160.00p
Value: £280,000.00

Bank Of Georgia Group (BGEO)
Director name: Breach,Alasdair (Al)
Amount purchased: 16,315 @ 1,650.72p
Value: £269,314.97

Van Elle Holdings (VANL)
Director name: Cutler,Mark
Amount purchased: 350,000 @ 46.00p
Value: £161,000.00

Bank Of Georgia Group (BGEO)
Director name: Breach,Alasdair (Al)
Amount purchased: 6,947 @ 1,627.12p
Value: £113,036.03

Bank Of Georgia Group (BGEO)
Director name: Breach,Alasdair (Al)
Amount purchased: 4,113 @ 1,575.26p
Value: £64,790.44

Oxford Biodynamics (OBD)
Director name: Diggle,Stephen Charles
Amount purchased: 99,471 @ 41.90p
Value: £41,678.35

Oxford Biodynamics (OBD)
Director name: Diggle,Stephen Charles
Amount purchased: 98,533 @ 42.00p
Value: £41,383.86

Merit Group (MRIT)
Director name: Beck,David
Amount purchased: 76,237 @ 50.50p
Value: £38,499.68

Triad Group (TRD)
Director name: McDonald,James
Amount purchased: 27,600 @ 125.00p
Value: £34,500.00

Anglo Asian Mining (AAZ)
Director name: Zamani,Khosrow
Amount purchased: 23,000 @ 117.40p
Value: £27,002.00

Rotala (ROL)
Director name: Dunn,Robert
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 30.00p
Value: £15,000.00

Anglo Asian Mining (AAZ)
Director name: Zamani,Khosrow
Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 115.00p
Value: £11,500.00

Anglo Asian Mining (AAZ)
Director name: Zamani,Khosrow
Amount purchased: 6,630 @ 116.32p
Value: £7,712.02

Wetherspoon (j.d.) (JDW)
Director name: Hutson,John
Amount purchased: 16 @ 962.00p
Value: £153.92

Wetherspoon (j.d.) (JDW)
Director name: Whitley ,Ben
Amount purchased: 16 @ 962.00p
Value: £153.92

Centaur Media (CAU)
Director name: Mukerji,Swagatam
Amount purchased: 259 @ 58.00p
Value: £150.22

Wetherspoon (j.d.) (JDW)
Director name: Cacioppo,Su
Amount purchased: 15 @ 962.00p
Value: £144.30

Paypoint (PAY)
Director name: Wiles ,Nick
Amount purchased: 19 @ 652.77p
Value: £124.03

Paypoint (PAY)
Director name: Dale,Alan
Amount purchased: 19 @ 652.77p
Value: £124.03

Top Director Sells

Franchise Brands (FRAN)
Director name: Wray,Nigel
Amount sold: 12,301,244 @ 147.00p
Value: £18,082,829.03

Croda International (CRDA)
Director name: Brophy ,Tom
Amount sold: 2,000 @ 10,099.32p
Value: £201,986.47

Atalaya Mining (ATYM)
Director name: Liu,Hui ("Harry")
Amount sold: 6,000 @ 406.00p
Value: £24,360.00