Director dealings: CRH, Invinity insiders invest in shares

(Sharecast News) - Two significant director dealings disclosed to the London market on Monday involved insiders in CRH and Invinity Energy Systems. CRH disclosed that director Richard Fearon acquired 10,000 shares at a price of $94.22 each in a transaction conducted on 24 December on the New York Stock Exchange.

Invinity Energy Systems, a provider of utility-grade energy storage solutions, meanwhile reported that three of its top executives purchased a combined total of 404,013 ordinary shares at 14.85p apiece on 27 December.

Non-executive chairman Neil O'Brien acquired 135,000 shares, raising his total stake to 300,625 shares, representing 0.07% of the company's issued share capital.

Chief executive officer Jonathan Marren purchased 134,680 shares, increasing his holding to 414,680 shares or 0.09% of the share capital.

Finally, chief financial officer Adam Howard bought 134,333 shares, bringing his total to 134,333 shares, equivalent to 0.03% of the issued capital.

All three transactions were carried out on the London Stock Exchange.

At the close on Monday, shares in CRH were down 1.2% in London at 7,394p, while those in Invinity Energy Systems were up 10.34% at 16p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.

Top Director Buys

Crh (cdi) (CRH) Director name: Fearon,Richard Amount purchased: 10,000 @ $94.22 Value: $776,944.02

Invinity Energy Systems (IES) Director name: O'Brien,Neil C Amount purchased: 135,000 @ 14.85p Value: £20,047.50

Invinity Energy Systems (IES) Director name: Marren,Jonathan Anthony Frank Amount purchased: 134,680 @ 14.85p Value: £19,999.98

Invinity Energy Systems (IES) Director name: Howard ,Adam Amount purchased: 134,333 @ 14.85p Value: £19,948.45

Hydrogen Utopia International (HUI) Director name: White,Howard Amount purchased: 500,000 @ 2.70p Value: £13,500.00

Pinewood Technologies Group (PINE) Director name: Exler,Dietmar Amount purchased: 1,500 @ 345.00p Value: £5,175.00

Card Factory (CARD) Director name: Powell,Pamela Amount purchased: 5,109 @ 96.98p Value: £4,954.58

Pharos Energy (PHAR) Director name: Roe,Katherine Amount purchased: 6,226 @ 23.65p Value: £1,472.57

Pharos Energy (PHAR) Director name: Rivett,Sue Amount purchased: 4,123 @ 23.65p Value: £975.17

Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG) Director name: Poole,Jane Amount purchased: 59 @ 253.05p Value: £149.30

Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG) Director name: Winslow,Adam Amount purchased: 59 @ 253.05p Value: £149.30