Director dealings: Franchise Brands co-founder raises stake.

Franchise Brands revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Nigel Wray had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the multi-brand franchisor.

Franchise Brands
16 October 2025 15:07:57

Source: Sharecast

Wray, who co-founded Franchise Brands in 2008, purchased the shares on Wednesday at an average price of 120p each, for a total value of £60,000.

Following the transaction, Wray holds a beneficial interest in 16.07m ordinary Franchise Brands shares, representing approximately 8.29% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1505 BST, Franchise Brands shares were up 0.85% at 119p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Franchise Brands (FRAN)
Director name: Wray,Nigel
Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 120.00p
Value: £60,000.00

Keller Group (KLR)
Director name: Kelleher,Annette
Amount purchased: 1,921 @ 1,554.00p
Value: £29,852.34

Cohort (CHRT)
Director name: Walther,Simon
Amount purchased: 189 @ 950.00p
Value: £1,795.50

Cohort (CHRT)
Director name: Thomis,Andrew Stephen
Amount purchased: 189 @ 950.00p
Value: £1,795.50

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