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(Sharecast News) - Two notable director dealings disclosed to the London market on Thursday involved significant transactions by entities connected to Airtel Africa and Gran Tierra Energy.
Airtel Africa, a telecommunications provider across 14 African markets, reported a share purchase by Indian Continent Investment, an entity closely associated with Shravin Bharti Mittal.
On 27 December, the entity acquired 15 million shares at a price of 105p per share, amounting to a total value of £15.75m.
The transaction occurred outside a trading venue, and was formally notified to the company on 30 December.
Meanwhile, Gran Tierra Energy, a Calgary-based oil and gas producer focused on Latin America, disclosed the disposal of common shares by its president and chief executive officer Gary Guidry.
Guidry sold 52,000 shares at $6.99 each on 27 December, generating proceeds of $363,480.
The transaction also took place outside a trading venue.
At 1521 GMT, shares in Airtel Africa were up 2.38% at 116.3p, while those in Gran Tierra Energy were up 5.77% at 550p.
Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.
Top Director Buys
Airtel Africa (AAF)
Director name: Mittal,Shravin Bharti
Amount purchased: 15,000,000 @ 105.00p
Value: £15,749,999.28
Victoria (VCP)
Director name: Petken,Gavin
Amount purchased: 147,058 @ 68.00p
Value: £99,999.44
Brooks Macdonald Group (BRK)
Director name: Montague ,Andrea
Amount purchased: 6,000 @ 1,660.00p
Value: £99,600.00
Victoria (VCP)
Director name: Petken,Gavin
Amount purchased: 48,184 @ 78.75p
Value: £37,944.90
Brooks Macdonald Group (BRK)
Director name: Jones ,Katherine
Amount purchased: 2,027 @ 1,660.00p
Value: £33,648.20
Brooks Macdonald Group (BRK)
Director name: Montague ,Andrea
Amount purchased: 2,000 @ 1,660.00p
Value: £33,200.00
Brooks Macdonald Group (BRK)
Director name: Slendebroek,Maarten
Amount purchased: 1,375 @ 1,660.00p
Value: £22,825.00
Victoria (VCP)
Director name: Petken,Gavin
Amount purchased: 31,783 @ 69.22p
Value: £21,999.62
Microlise Group (SAAS)
Director name: Lee,Jonathan Michael
Amount purchased: 19,417 @ 109.00p
Value: £21,164.53
Brooks Macdonald Group (BRK)
Director name: Jones ,Katherine
Amount purchased: 1,204 @ 1,661.00p
Value: £19,998.44
Victoria (VCP)
Director name: Petken,Gavin
Amount purchased: 28,147 @ 71.00p
Value: £19,984.37
Utilico Emerging Markets Ltd (di) (UEM)
Director name: Stobart,Eric St Clair
Amount purchased: 3,500 @ 212.11p
Value: £7,423.85
Utilico Emerging Markets Ltd (di) (UEM)
Director name: Liu,Isabel
Amount purchased: 2,819 @ 211.56p
Value: £5,963.88
Victoria (VCP)
Director name: Petken,Gavin
Amount purchased: 7,943 @ 66.60p
Value: £5,290.04
Utilico Emerging Markets Ltd (di) (UEM)
Director name: Bridgeman,Mark
Amount purchased: 2,454 @ 211.50p
Value: £5,190.21
Aviva (AV.)
Director name: Lambert,Pippa
Amount purchased: 988 @ 465.00p
Value: £4,594.20
Top Director Sells
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (cdi) (GTE)
Director name: Guidry,Gary
Amount sold: 52,000 @ $6.99
Value: $299,727.87
