Countrywide boss takes the long view

19th May 2015 16:41

Countrywide chief executive Alison Platt has acquired approximately £250,000 worth of shares, the property services group confirmed.In a short statement on Tuesday, the FTSE 250 group said Platt purchased 41,700 ordinary shares, representing 0.019% of the company's issued share capital, at 595.50p each, for a total of £248,324.The acquisition came as ICAP reported a 21% drop in annual pre-tax profit and said it continues to expect near term headwinds due to a sporadic pick up in market activity.Top Director BuysICAP (IAP) Director name: Mr Michael Alan SpencerAmount purchased: 86,115 @ 555.28p Value: £478,179Countrywide (CWD) Director name: Mr Alison PlattAmount purchased: 41,700 @ 595.50p Value: £248,324Mitchells & Butlers (MAB) Director name: Mr Edward (Eddie) IrwinAmount purchased: 10,000 @ 450.00p Value: £45,000Morgan Sindall Group (MGNS) Director name: Mr Steve CrummettAmount purchased: 2,415 @ 812.50p Value: £19,622Top Director SellsGlencore (GLEN) Director name: Mr William MacaulayAmount sold: 22,172,512 @ 301.60p Value: £66,872,296Glencore (GLEN) Director name: Mr William MacaulayAmount sold: 4,139,740 @ 301.50pValue: £12,481,316Glencore (GLEN) Director name: Mr William MacaulayAmount sold: 1,499,095 @ 301.00pValue: £4,512,276Experian (EXPN) Director name: Mr Don RobertAmount sold: 316,362 @ 1,225.45pValue: £3,876,858Experian (EXPN) Director name: Mr Don RobertAmount sold: 307,859 @ 1,225.45pValue: £3,772,658Experian (EXPN) Director name: Mr Kerry WilliamsAmount sold: 95,170 @ 1,225.45p Value: £1,166,261Glencore (GLEN) Director name: Mr William MacaulayAmount sold: 163,004 @ 301.10p Value: £490,805Walker Greenbank (WGB) Director name: Mr John SachAmount sold: 150,000 @ 190.00p Value: £285,000Walker Greenbank (WGB) Director name: Mr David Harold SmallridgeAmount sold: 125,000 @ 190.00p Value: £237,500Experian (EXPN) Director name: Mr Brian Cassin Amount sold: 19,178 @ 1,225.45p Value: £235,017