Burford Capital president Will Aviva O. sells $255k in stock

Published 11/07/2025, 21:56
Burford Capital president Will Aviva O. sells $255k in stock

Burford Capital LTD (BUR:BUR) President Will Aviva (LON:AV) O. sold 17,500 ordinary shares of the company on July 9, 2025, according to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $14.595, for a total transaction value of $255412. The transaction comes as Burford Capital, with a market capitalization of $3.1 billion, maintains a "GREAT" financial health score according to InvestingPro analysis.

The sales were executed in multiple transactions with prices ranging from $14.5000 to $14.6900. Following the transaction, Will Aviva O. directly owns 293,479 ordinary shares of Burford Capital LTD. The stock currently trades near its 52-week high of $15.73, having delivered a strong 17% return over the past six months.

The sale was conducted under a pre-arranged trading plan that complies with Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The plan was adopted by the reporting person on August 20, 2024. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company appears undervalued, with analysts maintaining a Strong Buy consensus and setting price targets ranging from $18 to $22.50.

In other recent news, Burford Capital has announced a planned private offering of $400 million in senior notes due 2033 through its subsidiary, Burford Capital Global Finance LLC. The senior unsecured notes will be guaranteed by Burford Capital along with its subsidiaries, Burford Capital Finance LLC and Burford Capital PLC. The company intends to use the proceeds to repay its 6.125% bonds due 2025 at maturity, with any remaining funds allocated for general corporate purposes. This may include the potential repayment of other existing debt, such as Burford Capital PLC’s 5.000% bonds due 2026. The securities will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A or to non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S. All buyers must qualify as "Qualified Purchasers" under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and the announcement does not constitute an offer to sell securities or a notice of redemption for the 2025 bonds or any other existing debt.

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