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Director dealings: Vianet executive chairman snaps up shares

Fri 20 February 2026 15:39 | A A A

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(Sharecast News) - Vianet revealed on Friday that chairman and chief executive James Dickson had acquired 40,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed firm.

Dickson, who took over as CEO in 2003, purchased the shares on Thursday at an average price of 69p each, for a total value of 27,600.

Following the transaction, Dickson holds a beneficial interest in 5.26m ordinary Vianet shares, representing approximately 18.52% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1545 GMT, Vianet shares were up 0.88% at 69.10p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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