(Sharecast News) - Among the companies disclosing director dealings to the London market on Wednesday were Likewise Group and STV Group, with insiders at both firms purchasing shares.

Paul Bassi, the non-executive chairman of floor coverings distributor Likewise Group, acquired 500,000 ordinary shares at a price of 19.04p each.

The purchase increased his total beneficial holding to 3.5 million shares, representing approximately 1.42% of the company's voting rights.

Rufus Radcliffe, chief executive officer of broadcaster STV Group, meanwhile purchased 48,331 shares at a price of 163p apiece.

That transaction took place on 19 May on the London Stock Exchange.

At 1442 BST, shares in Likewise Group were up 2.98% at 20.19p, while those in STV Group were down 0.31% at 161.5p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.

Top Director Buys

Likewise Group (LIKE)

Director name: Bassi,Paul

Amount purchased: 500,000 @ 19.04p

Value: £95,190.00

Stv Group (STVG)

Director name: Radcliffe,Rufus

Amount purchased: 48,331 @ 163.00p

Value: £78,779.53

Scancell Holdings (SCLP)

Director name: Diggle ,Martin

Amount purchased: 402,952 @ 9.00p

Value: £36,265.68

Caledonia Mining Corporation (di) (CMCL)

Director name: Gapare,Victor

Amount purchased: 2,280 @ $16.96

Value: $31,886.53

Arecor Therapeutics (AREC)

Director name: Richards,Andrew

Amount purchased: 31,750 @ 46.97p

Value: £14,912.98

Arecor Therapeutics (AREC)

Director name: Howell,Sarah Jennifer

Amount purchased: 21,077 @ 46.97p

Value: £9,899.87

Transense Technologies (TRT)

Director name: Maughan,Ryan

Amount purchased: 3,352 @ 134.00p

Value: £4,491.68

Scancell Holdings (SCLP)

Director name: Diggle ,Martin

Amount purchased: 49,868 @ 9.00p

Value: £4,488.12

Scancell Holdings (SCLP)

Director name: Diggle ,Martin

Amount purchased: 44,944 @ 9.00p

Value: £4,044.96

Krm22 (KRM)

Director name: Jones,Garry

Amount purchased: 3,125 @ 32.00p

Value: £1,000.00

Krm22 (KRM)

Director name: Jones,Garry

Amount purchased: 3,154 @ 31.70p

Value: £999.82

Transense Technologies (TRT)

Director name: Maughan,Ryan

Amount purchased: 368 @ 133.50p

Value: £491.28