Rightster Group directors given shares as part of acquisition deal

A number of Rightster Group directors walked away with a bonus share package on Tuesday.

The company allotted just under 1.5m new ordinary shares in settlement of the remaining £3.6m of vendor consideration due to former shareholders of Base79 Limited.

The deal was originally announced in late July.

Four directors were allotted a total of 388,737 shares as part of the deal, most notably chief executive Ashley MacKenzie and chief operating officer Richard Mansell, who received 224,977 and 121,242 shares respectively.

The share packages were valued at £33,747 and £18,186 respectively.

Top Director Buys

Electra Private Equity (ELTA)

Director name: Mr Edward Bramson

Amount purchased: 2,750 @ 3,620.00p

Value: £99,550

Drax Group (DRX)

Director name: Mr Will Gardiner

Amount purchased: 21,168 @ 233.74p

Value: £49,478

Rightster Group (RSTR)

Director name: Mr Ashley MacKenzie

Amount purchased: 224,977 @ 15.00p

Value: £33,747

SIG (SHI)

Director name: Mr Leslie Van de Walle

Amount purchased: 25,000 @ 126.48p

Value: £31,620

Henderson International Income Trust (HINT)

Director name: Mr Simon Jeffreys

Amount purchased: 24,972 @ 120.13p

Value: £29,999

Rightster Group (RSTR)

Director name: Mr Richard Mansell

Amount purchased: 121,242 @ 15.00p

Value: £18,186

SIG (SHI)

Director name: Ms Janet E Ashdown

Amount purchased: 11,750 @ 126.48p

Value: £14,861

Top Director Sells

Go-Ahead Group (GOG)

Director name: Mr David Brown

Amount sold: 4,071 @ 2,557.00p

Value: £104,095