The People's Operator chairman raises stake

26th Jun 2015 15:55

The People's Operator chairman bought some shares in the mobile virtual network.Jimmy Wales purchased 80,000 new shares for an individual price of 130p, spending a total of £104,000 in the transaction.The chairman, who is also the founder of Wikipedia, now holds 5.99m shares in the company, which represent 7.77% of its issued share capital.The group announced last week it has entered into a fundraising partnership in the US with Save the Children.Ahead of its US launch, TPO said at the time its subscribers will have the option to donate 10% of their monthly mobile spend to a cause of their choice.Top Director BuysFastnet Oil & Gas (FAST) Director name: Mr Cathal FrielAmount purchased: 17,308,080 @ 4.00p Value: £692,323Synergy Health (SYR) Director name: Dr Richard Martin SteevesAmount purchased: 22,722 @ 1,749.34p Value: £397,485People's Operator (The) (TPOP) Director name: Mr Jimmy Donal Wales Amount purchased: 80,000 @ 130.00p Value: £104,000MXC Capital (MXCP) Director name: Mr Peter Martin RiggAmount purchased: 2,500,000 @ 3.60p Value: £90,000Ecofin Water & Power Opportunities (ECWO) Director name: Mr Martin NegreAmount purchased: 50,000 @ 141.00p Value: £70,500Synergy Health (SYR) Director name: Mr Gavin HillAmount purchased: 3,400 @ 1,751.00p Value: £59,534Driver Group (DRV) Director name: Mr Robert (Bob) Charles LaslettAmount purchased: 70,000 @ 68.00p Value: £47,600Dods (Group) (DODS) Director name: Sir Sir William WellsAmount purchased: 300,000 @ 8.00p Value: £24,000Kalimantan Gold Corp Ltd. (DI) (KLG) Director name: Mr Tony ManiniAmount purchased: 1,000,000 @ 1.27p Value: £12,700FirstGroup (FGP) Director name: Mr John McFarlaneAmount purchased: 9,019 @ 126.10p Value: £11,373Top Director SellsIntermediate Capital Group (ICP) Director name: Mr Christophe A EvainAmount sold: 25,000 @ 575.80p Value: £143,950