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(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates was among the companies on the list of buys on Thursday, after an executive director was linked to a near-£30k share purchase.
The company said Elizabeth Ann Nicholson picked up 6,376 shares on 14 June, in a single transaction on the London Stock Exchange.
Nicholson paid 468p for each share, valuing the transaction at a total of £29,839.68.
In its disclosure, Great Portland Estates said Elizabeth Ann Nicholson is a "person closely associated" with its executive director, Dan Nicholson.
Elsewhere, European Assets Trust reported a director purchase of 25,000 shares.
The firm said board director Stuart Paterson bought 25,000 shares on 14 June as well, also in a single purchase on London's market.
Paterson paid 91.6991p for each share, giving the investment a total value of £22,924.78.
At 1227 BST, shares in Great Portland Estates were down 0.95% at 457p, while those in European Assets Trust were flat at 91p.
Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.
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