Walker Crips' director shows confidence by increasing stake

LONDON (ShareCast) - A non-executive director at Walker Crips (LSE: WCW.L - news) bought some shares in the group one month after announcing a £4.2m investment in a London-based wealth firm. Lim Hua Min bought 4442,766 shares through connected persons who are members of his family, spending £194,861.

Following the purchase, Lim holds 9.5m shares in the investment management group.

The group said last month it acquired Barker Poland Asset Management, which holds £229 of assets under management.

Chief executive Rodney Fitzgerald said the purchase will increase the capacity of its London stronghold and regional expansion.

Top Director Buys Walker Crips Group (WCW) Director name: Mr H.M. Lim Amount purchased: 442,766 @ 44.01p Value: £194,861 Sierra Rutile Ltd (SRX) Director name: Mr Richard Lloyd Lister Amount purchased: 250,000 @ 17.24p Value: £43,100 Amerisur Resources (LSE: AMER.L - news) (AMER) Director name: Mr Nigel Luson Amount purchased: 100,000 @ 30.50p Value: £30,500 TyraTech Inc. (Reg S) (TYR) Director name: Mr Alan Reade Amount purchased: 588,740 @ 5.15p Value: £30,320 Henderson EuroTrust (HNE) Director name: Mr David Marsh Amount purchased: 3,227 @ 929.40p Value: £29,992 Hutchison China Meditech Ltd (LSE: HCM.L - news) (HCM) Director name: Mr Christopher Nash Amount purchased: 1,388 @ 1,800.00p Value: £24,984 Sierra Rutile Ltd (SRX) Director name: Mr Michael Brown Amount purchased: 80,000 @ 17.23p Value: £13,784 Top Director Sells TyraTech Inc. (Reg S) (TYR) Director name: Mr Alan Reade Amount sold: 555,780 @ 5.14p Value: £28,567 Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd. (Singapore) (DFI (Taiwan: 2397.TW - news) ) Director name: Mr Michael Kok Amount sold: 1,900 @ $9.42 Value: $17,895