Directors dealings: Close Brothers Group non-exec picks up some shares

(Sharecast News) - Sally Williams, a non-executive director at Close Brothers Group, picked up some shares in the UK merchant banking group. According to Close Brothers, on 22 March the director bought 1,062 shares at roughly. 412.12p each, for a total transaction amount of £4,376.58

Three days before the firm had unveiled a panoply of measures meant to bolster its capital position amid an ongoing review by the Financial Conduct Authority into motor finance.

All told, those measures were expected to boost its CET1 capital ratio by up to £400m by the end of 2025.

In the wake of those measures, analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price for shares of Close Brothers Group from 425.0p to 470.0p.

"We maintain our 'buy' rating, but acknowledge risks may be too great to bear for many investors."

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Dowlais Group (DWL) Director name: Butterworth,Liam Amount purchased: 314,899 @ 81.18p Value: £255,625.87

Dowlais Group (DWL) Director name: Fioroni,Roberto Amount purchased: 167,179 @ 81.18p Value: £135,711.06

Mj Gleeson (GLE) Director name: Thomson,James Amount purchased: 9,500 @ 511.00p Value: £48,545.00

Trident Royalties (TRR) Director name: Gourley,Albert Amount purchased: 115,875 @ 34.00p Value: £39,397.50

Bellevue Healthcare Trust (red) (BBH) Director name: Dixon,Josephine Amount purchased: 15,775 @ 146.68p Value: £23,139.04

Bellevue Healthcare Trust (red) (BBH) Director name: Young,Tony Amount purchased: 12,086 @ 149.70p Value: £18,092.74

Trident Royalties (TRR) Director name: Hughes,Richard John Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 34.20p Value: £17,100.00

Kenmare Resources (cdi) (KMR) Director name: Fonseca,Clever Amount purchased: 4,200 @ 3.54 Value: 13,394.59

Bellevue Healthcare Trust (red) (BBH) Director name: Southgate,Paul Amount purchased: 5,933 @ 146.68p Value: £8,702.46

European Assets Trust (EAT) Director name: Troup,Kevin Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 86.91p Value: £8,691.00

Bellevue Healthcare Trust (red) (BBH) Director name: Bolsover,Kate Amount purchased: 5,892 @ 147.40p Value: £8,684.81

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Close Brothers Group (CBG) Director name: Williams ,Sally Amount purchased: 1,062 @ 412.11p Value: £4,376.58

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Bellevue Healthcare Trust (red) (BBH) Director name: Young,Tony Amount sold: 12,156 @ 149.70p Value: £18,197.53

Bellevue Healthcare Trust (red) (BBH) Director name: Dixon,Josephine Amount sold: 12,089 @ 146.38p Value: £17,695.37

Bellevue Healthcare Trust (red) (BBH) Director name: Bolsover,Kate Amount sold: 5,933 @ 147.40p Value: £8,745.24

Bellevue Healthcare Trust (red) (BBH) Director name: Southgate,Paul Amount sold: 5,933 @ 146.45p Value: £8,688.84

Bellevue Healthcare Trust (red) (BBH) Director name: Dixon,Josephine Amount sold: 3,686 @ 146.38p Value: £5,395.38