(Sharecast News) - Gresham House revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Anthony Dalwood had acquired 5,194 ordination shares in the AIM-listed capital market company.

Dalwood, who took over as CEO in 2014, purchased the shares on Friday at an average price of 770.0p each, for a total value of £39,993.80. Following the transaction, Dalwood holds an interest in 935,303 shares in Gresham House.

Earlier in November, Gresham House reported positive progress ahead of its capital markets day, stating it had seen further strong progress in the delivery of its 'GH25' strategy during the nine months ended 30 September and a 15% rise in assets under management to £7.5bn.

As of 1635 GMT, Gresham House shares were down 0.36% at 762.21p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Gresham House (GHE)

Director name: Dalwood,Anthony (Tony)

Amount purchased: 5,194 @ 770.00p

Value: £39,993.80

Tesco (TSCO)

Director name: Whitworth,Karen

Amount purchased: 17,150 @ 230.37p

Value: £39,508.08

(ART)

Director name: Hewitt,Gavin Wallace

Amount purchased: 9,765 @ 76.80p

Value: £7,499.52

Aj Bell (AJB)

Director name: Stott,Roger

Amount purchased: 40 @ 373.40p

Value: £149.36

British Land Company (BLND)

Director name: Carter,Simon

Amount purchased: 37 @ 402.17p

Value: £148.80

British Land Company (BLND)

Director name: Mistry,Bhavesh

Amount purchased: 37 @ 402.17p

Value: £148.80

Top Director Sells

Grafton Group Ut (cdi) (GFTU)

Director name: Slark,Gavin

Amount sold: 150,000 @ 817.93p

Value: £1,226,895.05