DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Michael Ashcroft ups stake in Marlowe to 16%

Fri, 24th May 2024 11:08

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced this week and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Marlowe PLC - London-based provider of regulatory and insurance compliance services for the fire safety and security, water and air hygiene, and occupational health sectors - Non-Executive Director Michael Ashcroft buys 3.4 million shares at 548 pence, worth GBP18.8 million, on Wednesday. Ashcroft, the former deputy chair of the Conservative Party, now has 15.3 million shares, a 15.8% stake. Marlowe also notes that Alex Dacre, who founded Marlowe in 2015 and was chief executive until earlier this year, no longer has a notifiable interest in the company.

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Howden Joinery Group PLC - London-based kitchen and joinery supplier - Andrew Witts, chair of International businesses in Ireland, Belgium and France, sells 200,000 shares at average 914.8p, worth GBP1.8 million, on Wednesday.

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Taseko Mines Ltd - operates open-pit Gibraltar copper mine in British Columbia, Canada - Director Russell Hallbauer sells 120,000 shares at CAD4.03, worth CAD483,600, about GBP277,329, on Friday last week to Tuesday this week, following the exercise of options for 50,000 shares. Director Robert Dickinson sells 100,000 shares at CAD4.10, worth CAD410,000, on Tuesday.

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Condor Gold PLC - gold explorer in Nicaragua - Condor raises GBP500,000 from the exercise of warrants for 3.3 million new shares at 15p each by a company owned by Chair Jim Mellon. He is now has a 26% stake.

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Atalaya Mining PLC - produces copper from Proyecto Riotinto complex in southwest Spain - Non-Executive Director Jesus Fernandez sells 65,000 shares at average 486.0p, worth GBP315,900, on Tuesday.

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GetBusy PLC - Cambridge, England-based document management and productivity software provider - CEO Daniel Rabie buys 235,000 shares at average 65.0p, worth GBP152,750, on Thursday. Now has 1.8 million shares, a 3.6% stake.

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SSP Group PLC - London-based travel food outlet operator - CEO Patrick Coveney buys 40,000 shares at GBP1.85, worth GBP74,076, on Wednesday.

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Diaceutics PLC - Belfast-based provider of diagnostic commercialisation services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies - Non-Executive Director Graham Paterson buys 39,934 shares at GBP1.29, worth GBP51,471, on Wednesday. Now has 73,498 shares.

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By Tom Waite, Alliance News news editor

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