(Sharecast News) - Asos revealed on Friday that deputy chairman William Barker had acquired 1.62m ordinary shares in the London-listed fast-fashion retailer.

Barker, who made the purchase via his interest in Camelot Capital Partners, bought the shares on Thursday at an average price of 235.02p each, for a total value of £3.82m.

Following the transaction, Camelot Capital holds 20.45m ordianry Asos shares.

As of 1505 BST, Asos shares were up 3.6% at 259p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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Asos (ASC)

Director name: Barker,William

Amount purchased: 1,627,693 @ 235.02p

Value: £3,825,322.88

Ct Healthcare Trust (red) (CTHT)

Director name: MacAulay,Sarah

Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 139.37p

Value: £69,687.50

Robert Walters (RWA)

Director name: Fowlston,Toby

Amount purchased: 9,930 @ 99.40p

Value: £9,870.42

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