Volex finance director increases his stake

A round-up of the biggest director buys today so far.

Andrew Cherry, finance director of Volex Group, has purchased 600,000 ordinary shares at 25p each for a total of £150,000.

Cherry has been at his position at the power cords and cable assemblies supplier since February 2009.

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Cherry holds an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

On 2nd November, Volex announced a 43% jump in revenues to £157 for the half year to October, while pre-tax profit soared from £1.7m to £7m.

Following this purchase, Cherry holds total conditional share awards over 905,623 ordinary shares. In addition, he holds 41,765 ordinary shares.

Top Director Buys

Volex Group (VLX) Director name: Mr Andrew CherryAmount purchased: 600,000 @ 25.00p Value: £150,000

Carclo (CAR) Director name: Mr Ian WilliamsonAmount purchased: 30,000 @ 218.00p Value: £65,400

Solo Oil (SOLO) Director name: Mr Neil RitsonAmount purchased: 16,000,000 @ 0.39p Value: £62,400

NewRiver Retail Ltd. (Reg S) (NRR) Director name: Mr David LockhartAmount purchased: 20,000 @ 248.50p Value: £49,700

St. Modwen Properties (SMP) Director name: Mr Michael DunnAmount purchased: 30,000 @ 144.26p Value: £43,278

Debenhams (DEB) Director name: Mr Mark RolfeAmount purchased: 30,000 @ 75.95p Value: £22,785

Helphire Group (HHR) Director name: Mr Martin WardAmount purchased: 140,000 @ 14.13p Value: £19,782

Helphire Group (HHR) Director name: Mr Ian WardleAmount purchased: 140,000 @ 14.13p Value: £19,782

Lok'n Store Group (LOK) Director name: Mr Ray DaviesAmount purchased: 10,000 @ 130.80p Value: £13,080

RSA Insurance Group (RSA) Director name: Mr John H MaxwellAmount purchased: 8,520 @ 123.60p Value: £10,531

Top Director Sells

Mandarin Orirntal International (Singapore) (MDO) Director name: Mr Terry L StinsonAmount sold: 230,000 @ $2.08 Value: $477,503

Britvic (BVIC) Director name: Mr Paul MoodyAmount sold: 31,413 @ 464.00p Value: £145,756

Pursuit Dynamics (PDX) Director name: Mr Stuart McLellan EvansAmount sold: 20,000 @ 645.80p Value: £129,160

Compass Group (CPG) Director name: Sir Roy A GardnerAmount sold: 19,000 @ 585.00p Value: £111,150

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