Director dealings: Literacy Capital director snaps up shares

29th Apr 2025 15:18

(Sharecast News) - Literacy Capital revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Christopher Sellers had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed closed-ended investment firm.

Sellers, who joined Literacy Capital in February 2019, purchased the shares on Monday at an average price of 382.0p each, for a total value of £191,000.

Following the transaction, Sellers' total beneficial interest in Literacy Capital sits at 500,000 ordinary shares, representing approximately 0.83% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1620 BST, Literacy Capital shares were up 1.97% at 387.50p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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