LONDON (ShareCast) - The Chairman of Baronsmead VCT, Peter Lawrence, has had his interest in the venture capitalist trust reduced following sales made by two people connected to him.

Michael Lawrence traded in 35,470 shares, while Louise Lawrence sold off 46,384 shares, generating a combined £58,526. The shares were sold at 71.50p a piece.

The transactions come just a few days after the company reported a 4.5% quarterly increase in its net asset value per share to 80.84p. Total net assets rose from £71.71m to £74.69m.

Top Director Buys

Datatec Ltd. (DI) (DTC)
Director name: Mr Jens P Montanana
Amount purchased: 20,000 @ 246.74p
Value: £49,348

Reconstruction Capital II Ltd. (RC2)
Director name: Mr Ion Alexander Florescu
Amount purchased: 2,500,000 @ € 0.14
Value: € 337,500

24/7 Gaming Group Holdings (247)
Director name: Mr Willy Jules Simon
Amount purchased: 491,500 @ 5.00p
Value: £24,575

24/7 Gaming Group Holdings (247)
Director name: Mr David Carr Mathewson
Amount purchased: 491,500 @ 5.00p
Value: £24,575


Top Director Sells

Jarvis Securities (JIM)
Director name: Mr Andrew J Grant
Amount sold: 100,000 @ 475.00p
Value: £475,000

Anglo American (AAL)
Director name: Mr Mark Cutifani
Amount sold: 24,290 @ 1,539.00p
Value: £373,823

Essentra (ESNT)
Director name: Mr Matthew Gregory
Amount sold: 18,337 @ 881.00p
Value: £161,549

ITE Group (ITE)
Director name: Mr Neil Jones
Amount sold: 53,000 @ 282.00p
Value: £149,460

Essentra (ESNT)
Director name: Mr Matthew Gregory
Amount sold: 7,987 @ 881.00p
Value: £70,365

Baronsmead VCT (BDV)
Director name: Mr Peter Lawrence
Amount sold: 81,854 @ 71.50p
Value: £58,526

First Derivatives (FDP)
Director name: Mr David Anderson
Amount sold: 2,500 @ 1,250.00p
Value: £31,250

Fidessa Group (FDSA)
Director name: Mr Andy Malpass
Amount sold: 732 @ 2,478.00p
Value: £18,139

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