(Sharecast News) - Essentra revealed on Thursday that chairman designate Steve Good had acquired 70,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed essential components manufacturer.

Good, who snapped up the shares on Wednesday, made the purchase at an average price of 142.60p each, for a total value of £99,820.

As of 1645 BST, Essentra shares were up 1.40% at 145.0p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Essentra (ESNT)

Director name: Good ,Steve

Amount purchased: 70,000 @ 142.60p

Value: £99,820.00

Jpmorgan Claverhouse Inv Trust (JCH)

Director name: Stewart ,Victoria

Amount purchased: 5,560 @ 715.59p

Value: £39,786.79

Essentra (ESNT)

Director name: Fawcett,Scott

Amount purchased: 10,479 @ 142.30p

Value: £14,911.62

Essentra (ESNT)

Director name: Clarke,Jack

Amount purchased: 8,710 @ 142.64p

Value: £12,423.94

Sylvania Platinum Ltd (di) (SLP)

Director name: Scott,Simon

Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 46.80p

Value: £4,680.00

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