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Director dealings: Coats Group CEO raises stake

(Sharecast News) - Coats Group revealed on Wednesday that chief executive David Paja had acquired 150,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed value-added products group. Paja, who took over as CEO in May 2024, purchased the shares at an average price of 75.48p each, for a total value of £113,218.22.

As of 1525 BST, Coats shares were up 0.66% at 75.70p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Entain (ENT) Director name: Sandler,Ricky Amount purchased: 3,242,667 @ 750.60p Value: £24,339,458.64

Investec (INVP) Director name: Titi,Fani Amount purchased: 38,922 @ 527.00p Value: £205,118.94

Investec (INVP) Director name: Samujh,Nishlan Amount purchased: 25,509 @ 527.00p Value: £134,432.43

Coats Group (COA) Director name: Paja ,David Amount purchased: 150,000 @ 75.48p Value: £113,218.22

Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (SST) Director name: Roydon ,Karen Amount purchased: 33,552 @ 298.04p Value: £99,998.38

Biotech Growth Trust (the) (BIOG) Director name: Yates,Roger Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 747.36p Value: £74,736.00

Imi (IMI) Director name: Callaway,Jackie Amount purchased: 1,046 @ 1,970.98p Value: £20,616.45

Card Factory (CARD) Director name: Seeger,Matthias Amount purchased: 20,465 @ 97.21p Value: £19,894.23

Emv Capital (EMVC) Director name: Iliev,Ilian Amount purchased: 24,516 @ 40.74p Value: £9,987.82

Eurocell (ECEL) Director name: Mapp,Derek Amount purchased: 3,507 @ 152.00p Value: £5,330.64

Card Factory (CARD) Director name: Seeger,Matthias Amount purchased: 4,295 @ 97.05p Value: £4,168.41

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (cdi) (GTE) Director name: Guidry,Gary Amount purchased: 892 @ $4.77 Value: $3,508.57

Eurocell (ECEL) Director name: Littley,Alison Amount purchased: 1,812 @ 152.00p Value: £2,754.24

Eurocell (ECEL) Director name: Truman,Will Amount purchased: 1,689 @ 152.00p Value: £2,567.28

Eurocell (ECEL) Director name: Amiri,Iraj Amount purchased: 1,395 @ 152.00p Value: £2,120.40

Eurocell (ECEL) Director name: Rushforth,Angela Amount purchased: 1,063 @ 152.00p Value: £1,615.76

M&g (MNG) Director name: Adamson,Clive Amount purchased: 600 @ 237.32p Value: £1,423.92

Top Director Sells

Entain (ENT) Director name: Sandler,Ricky Amount sold: 3,242,667 @ 750.60p Value: £24,339,458.64

Drax Group (DRX) Director name: Gardiner,Will Amount sold: 150,000 @ 660.08p Value: £990,118.79

3i Group (III) Director name: Hatchley,James Amount sold: 15,918 @ 4,057.49p Value: £645,871.28

3i Group (III) Director name: Halai,Jasi Amount sold: 6,387 @ 4,057.49p Value: £59,151.90

Pets At Home Group (PETS) Director name: McGowan,Lyssa Amount sold: 80,878 @ 266.49p Value: £215,531.13

Investec (INVP) Director name: Titi,Fani Amount sold: 33,400 @ 527.00p Value: £176,018.00

Pets At Home Group (PETS) Director name: Iddon,Michael Amount sold: 42,879 @ 266.18p Value: £114,137.47

Investec (INVP) Director name: Samujh,Nishlan Amount sold: 21,500 @ 527.00p Value: £113,305.00

4imprint Group (FOUR) Director name: Brukwicki ,Michelle Amount sold: 1,185 @ 3,550.00p Value: £42,067.50

4imprint Group (FOUR) Director name: Brukwicki ,Michelle Amount sold: 550 @ 3,410.00p Value: £18,755.00

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