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The latest announcement is out from Mercia Asset Management ( (GB:MERC) ).
Mercia Asset Management has disclosed that its Group Finance Director, James Sly, has acquired 76,923 ordinary shares in the company at a price of 26.00 pence per share via his SIPP. Following this purchase, Sly holds 76,923 shares, representing approximately 0.02% of Mercia’s issued share capital, with the transaction reported in line with Market Abuse Regulation requirements and conducted on AIM on 23 January 2026.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MERC) stock is a Hold with a £28.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Mercia Asset Management stock, see the GB:MERC Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:MERC Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:MERC is a Neutral.
Mercia Asset Management’s overall stock score is driven by its strong financial stability and positive corporate events, such as share buybacks and strategic board appointments. However, the high P/E ratio and mixed technical indicators suggest caution. The absence of earnings call data limits insights into future guidance.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:MERC stock, click here.
More about Mercia Asset Management
Mercia Asset Management is a regionally focused UK private capital asset manager with approximately £2.0 billion in assets under management. The Group backs regional SMEs through its ‘Complete Connected Capital’ model, providing venture, debt, private equity and proprietary capital, and operates from 11 regional offices supported by local networks and university partnerships. The company is quoted on AIM under the ticker MERC.
Average Trading Volume: 503,756
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £111.1M
Find detailed analytics on MERC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.