Driver CEO buys 50,000 shares

Driver said on Thursday that its chief executive David Webster purchased 50,000 shares in the construction consultancy at 55p each, spending a total of £27,500.

Following the transaction, Webster holds 2.05m shares in the group, which represents about 6.6% of the issued share capital.

On Tuesday, the group posted a £2.1m loss before tax for the first half of this year, compared with a profit of £1.3m profit in 2014, as a result of its operations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Chairman Steve Norris said that the first half of the financial year has been a period of investment and change for the group, while recognising the need to transition from the delivery of one growth strategy to the implementation of the company's new plan to take the business forward.

Top Director Buys

Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited (BSIF)
Director name: Mr Laurence McNairn
Amount purchased: 200,000 @ 109.75p
Value: £219,500

Croda International (CRDA)
Director name: Ms Anita Frew
Amount purchased: 1,500 @ 2,901.00p
Value: £43,515

Croda International (CRDA)
Director name: Ms Anita Frew
Amount purchased: 1,000 @ 2,889.83p
Value: £28,898

Driver Group (DRV)
Director name: Mr David Webster
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 55.00p
Value: £27,500

Top Director Sells

BTG (BTG)
Director name: Mr Rolf Soderstrom
Amount sold: 35,225 @ 704.88p
Value: £248,294

BTG (BTG)
Director name: Ms Dame Pamela Louise Makin
Amount sold: 25,671 @ 704.88p
Value: £180,950

Titon Holdings (TON)
Director name: Mr Tyson Neil Anderson
Amount sold: 34,950 @ 78.00p
Value: £27,261