Roditi raises PGI stake to 74%

Director Nick Roditi of PGI Group, which operates a property management division in Russia and a food group in Southern Africa, has raised his stake to nearly 74%. Roditi acquired 5.7m shares at a price of 8p each, hiking his stake to 93m shares, which is 73.6% of the group.Top Director Buys3i Group (III) Director name: Mr Michael James QueenAmount purchased: 198,412 @ 252.00p Value: £499,998PGI Group (PGI) Director name: Mr Spencer N RoditiAmount purchased: 5,756,448 @ 8.00p Value: £460,516Cable & Wireless (CW.) Director name: Mr George BattersbyAmount purchased: 100,000 @ 135.00p Value: £135,0003i Group (III) Director name: Mrs Julia WilsonAmount purchased: 39,682 @ 252.00p Value: £99,999Hamworthy (HMY) Director name: Mr James N WildingAmount purchased: 27,310 @ 238.00p Value: £64,998Legal & General Group (LGEN) Director name: Sir Sir Robert J MargettsAmount purchased: 24,447 @ 63.70p Value: £15,573Henderson Group (HGG) Director name: Mr Rupert L Pennant-ReaAmount purchased: 13,119 @ 87.00p Value: £11,414Media Square (MSQ) Director name: Mr Roger ParryAmount purchased: 100,000 @ 11.00p Value: £11,000Top Director SellsScottish & Southern Energy (SSE) Director name: Mr Ian MarchantAmount sold: 25,135 @ 1,174.20p Value: £295,135Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) Director name: Mr Colin HoodAmount sold: 18,852 @ 1,174.20p Value: £221,360Invensys (ISYS) Director name: Mr Ulf HenrikssonAmount sold: 34,390 @ 238.00p Value: £81,848