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Director dealings: Focusrite chairman designate snaps up shares

Tue 30 Jun 2026 14:31

(Sharecast News) - Focusrite revealed on Tuesday that chairman designate Ian Barkshire had acquired 87,280 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed audio products group. Barkshire, who will take over from Philip Dudderidge in July, purchased the shares on Monday at an average price of 200p each, for a total price of £174,560.

As of 1530 BST, Focusrite shares were up 11.95% at 223.90p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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Focusrite (TUNE) Director name: Barkshire,Ian Amount purchased: 87,280 @ 200.00p Value:£174,560.00

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