(Sharecast News) - Mitie Group revealed on Monday that chairman-elect Christopher Rogers had acquired 144,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed strategic outsourcing and energy services firm.

Rogers, who was appointed to the board of Mitie in March, purchased the shares on Friday at an average price of 137.0p, for a total value of £197,280.

As of 1545 BST, Mitie shares were up 4.99% at 143.0p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Mitie Group (MTO)

Director name: Rogers ,Christopher

Amount purchased: 144,000 @ 137.00p

Value: £197,280.00

Top Director Sells

Londonmetric Property (LMP)

Director name: Jones,Andrew

Amount sold: 236,495 @ 197.60p

Value: £467,314.11

Londonmetric Property (LMP)

Director name: McGann,Martin

Amount sold: 122,555 @ 197.60p

Value: £242,168.67

Kosmos Energy (di) (KOS)

Director name: Franklin,Roy

Amount sold: 27,923 @ $1.81

Value: $41,676.12

Naked Wines (WINE)

Director name: Pailing,Jack

Amount sold: 6,125 @ 92.00p

Value: £5,635.00