3i Group Share News (III)

(Sharecast News) - 3i Group general counsel and company secretary Kevin Dunn disposed of 33,508 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100 private equity and venture capital company on Monday.Dunn, who joined 3i's executive committee back in 2007, sold the shares at an average price of 1,055.02p each, for a total value of £353,516.12.3i said back in May that it was cautious about market conditions as the investment company reported a total return of 18% for last year.The London-based firm's total return for the year to the end of March was £1.25bn, or 18%, compared with £1.43bn, or 24%, a year earlier. 3i's net asset value per share rose to 815p from 724p.3i said it was wary about this year as political and economic uncertainty combined with an increase in funds looking to invest in its markets.As of 1620 BST, 3i shares had picked up 0.98% to 1,068p.Top Director BuysM&c Saatchi (SAA)Director name: Saatchi,Maurice NAmount purchased: 84,068 @ 356.50pValue: £299,702.42Time Out Group (TMO)Director name: Daiches Dubens,Peter Adam Amount purchased: 200,000 @ 95.00pValue: £190,000.00Provident Financial (PFG)Director name: Hewitt,PaulAmount purchased: 9,488 @ 526.84pValue: £49,986.58Persimmon (PSN)Director name: Kentleton,Rachel Amount purchased: 658 @ 2,040.60pValue: £13,427.15Trinity Exploration & Production (TRIN)Director name: Clayton,NicholasAmount purchased: 100,000 @ 11.62pValue: £11,615.00Tiziana Life Sciences (TILS)Director name: Cerrone,GabrieleAmount purchased: 7,500 @ 73.00pValue: £5,475.00Tiziana Life Sciences (TILS)Director name: Cerrone,GabrieleAmount purchased: 5,000 @ 75.00pValue: £3,750.00F&c Investment Trust (FCIT)Director name: Bone,RogerAmount purchased: 141 @ 706.16pValue: £995.69F&c Investment Trust (FCIT)Director name: Hewitt,JeffreyAmount purchased: 71 @ 706.16pValue: £501.37Qinetiq Group (QQ.)Director name: Wadey ,Steve Amount purchased: 70 @ 289.46pValue: £202.62Nexus Infrastructure (NEXS)Director name: Hillman,DawnAmount purchased: 147 @ 136.50pValue: £200.66Nexus Infrastructure (NEXS)Director name: Martin,AlanAmount purchased: 147 @ 136.50pValue: £200.66Qinetiq Group (QQ.)Director name: Smith,DavidAmount purchased: 69 @ 289.46pValue: £199.73F&c Investment Trust (FCIT)Director name: Knapp,EdwardAmount purchased: 14 @ 706.16pValue: £98.86Top Director Sells3i Group (III)Director name: Dunn,KevinAmount sold: 33,508 @ 1,055.02pValue: £353,516.12M&c Saatchi (SAA)Director name: Saatchi,Maurice NAmount sold: 84,068 @ 356.50pValue: £299,702.42Persimmon (PSN)Director name: Kentleton,Rachel Amount sold: 658 @ 2,040.26pValue: £13,424.91