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Director dealings: Genus chairman snaps up shares

(Sharecast News) - Genus revealed on Friday that chairman Iain Ferguson had acquired 3,500 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed biotechnology group.

Ferguson, who was took over the chairman's role in July 2020, purchased the shares on Thursday at an average price of 1,763.63p each, for a total value of £61,726.91.

As of 1640 BST, Genus shares were down 1.83% at 1,714.0p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Cairn Homes (cdi) (CRN) Director name: Stanley,Michael Amount purchased: 8,000,000 @ 1.84 Value: 13,261,261.50

Genus (GNS) Director name: Ferguson,Iain Amount purchased: 3,500 @ 1,763.63p Value: £61,726.91

Insig Ai (INSG) Director name: Wilson ,John Amount purchased: 400,000 @ 13.06p Value: £52,240.00

Insig Ai (INSG) Director name: Bernstein,Richard Amount purchased: 400,000 @ 12.69p Value: £50,760.00

South32 Limited (di) (S32) Director name: Warburton,Sharon Amount purchased: 25,000 @ $3.02 Value: $39,961.91

Apax Global Alpha Limited (APAX) Director name: Sternberg,Karl Amount purchased: 27,800 @ 143.70p Value: £39,948.54

Top Director Sells

Babcock International Group (BAB) Director name: Mellors,David Amount sold: 276,512 @ 500.58p Value: £1,384,150.26

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