Investment holding firm Newmark Security said non-executive chairman Maurice Dwek purchased over 5.78m shares in the group.
He paid 1p per share and increased his total stake to 59m shares, representing 13.12% of the group.
Non-executive director Alexander Reid purchased 5m at the same price to increase his stake to 82m shares, which represents 18.35% of the group.
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Another non-exec, Alexander Reid made a maiden purchase of 720,000 shares at the same price.
Top Director Buys
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