Director dealings: Aston Martin insiders join placing, Pensana finance director sells

(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda saw significant director and related party participation in its latest equity placing, it emerged on Tuesday, with three parties acquiring shares on 9 May. Yew Tree Overseas Limited, a company closely associated with executive chairman Lawrence Stroll, purchased 62,072,407 shares at 70p each, amounting to a total investment of £43.5m.

Saint-Alexander SARL, linked to non-executive director Michael de Picciotto, acquired 1.5 million shares for £1.05m, while non-executive director Cyrus Jilla purchased 113,000 shares, worth £79,100.

Separately, Pensana disclosed that its finance director Robert Kaplan sold 120,000 shares at 34.765p each, raising £41,718.

The transaction was made to provide an advance on a director loan to the company and also took place on 9 May.

At 1457 BST, shares in Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings were up 5.75% at 83.65p, while those in Pensana were ahead 2.59% at 35.7p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.

Top Director Buys

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings (AML) Director name: Stroll,Lawrence Amount purchased: 62,072,408 @ 70.00p Value: £43,450,684.86

Pulsar Group (PULS) Director name: Royde ,Max Amount purchased: 3,142,449 @ 38.00p Value: £1,194,130.61

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings (AML) Director name: Picciotto,Michael de Amount purchased: 1,500,000 @ 70.00p Value: £1,049,999.98

World Chess (CHSS) Director name: Merenzon,Ilya Amount purchased: 20,000,000 @ 3.25p Value: £649,999.98

World Chess (CHSS) Director name: Merenzon,Ilya Amount purchased: 9,300,000 @ 3.45p Value: £320,849.99

Playtech (PTEC) Director name: Weizer,Mor Amount purchased: 78,820 @ 340.02p Value: £268,002.59

Playtech (PTEC) Director name: McGinnis,Chris Amount purchased: 31,355 @ 341.21p Value: £106,986.90

Haleon (HLN) Director name: Aymerich,Marie-Anne Amount purchased: 21,300 @ 405.10p Value: £86,286.30

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings (AML) Director name: Jilla,Cyrus Amount purchased: 113,000 @ 70.00p Value: £79,100.00

Grafton Group Ut (cdi) (GFTU) Director name: Dillon ,David Amount purchased: 5,000 @ 985.00p Value: £49,250.00

Aoti, Inc. (di) (regs, Cat 3) (AOTI) Director name: Pankhania,Jayesh Amount purchased: 31,250 @ 80.00p Value: £25,000.00

Patria Private Equity Trust (PPET) Director name: Devine,Alan Amount purchased: 3,487 @ 572.00p Value: £19,945.64

Glanbia (cdi) (GLB) Director name: Phelan ,Thomas Amount purchased: 1,558 @ 1,151.00p Value: £19,905.16

Chelverton Uk Dividend Trust (SDV) Director name: Hadgill,Denise Amount purchased: 13,880 @ 143.32p Value: £19,892.82

Pulsar Group (PULS) Director name: Fautley,Mark Amount purchased: 39,473 @ 38.00p Value: £14,999.74

Pulsar Group (PULS) Director name: Arnold ,Marguarite Joanna Amount purchased: 39,473 @ 38.00p Value: £14,999.74

Glanbia (cdi) (GLB) Director name: O'Brien ,Gerard Amount purchased: 1,231 @ 11.51 Value: 14,168.81

Pulsar Group (PULS) Director name: Satterthwaite,Christopher Amount purchased: 26,315 @ 38.00p Value: £9,999.70

Pulsar Group (PULS) Director name: Vawda,Sarah Amount purchased: 13,157 @ 38.00p Value: £4,999.66

Bp (BP.) Director name: Auchincloss,Murray Amount purchased: 102 @ 372.30p Value: £379.75

Zotefoams (ZTF) Director name: Cox,Ronan Amount purchased: 58 @ 261.00p Value: £151.38

Bp (BP.) Director name: Thomson ,Kate Amount purchased: 5 @ 372.30p Value: £18.62

Top Director Sells

(PRE) Director name: Kaplan,Robert Amount sold: 120,000 @ 34.76p Value: £41,718.00

Patria Private Equity Trust (PPET) Director name: Devine,Alan Amount sold: 3,504 @ 571.00p Value: £20,007.84