Notable Insider Trading: VWR Corp (VWR)

VWR Corp (NASDAQ:VWR) insider has recently participated in insider trading activity. President and CEO, BROCKE-BENZ MANUEL bought 417 shares for $9,900 via one transaction Feb 16. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 6,703 shares in total, priced at $155576.63 as of Wednesday. Another notable insider trading was done by the same insider on Jan 15. BROCKE-BENZ MANUEL acquired 395 shares at an average price of $25.02 for a total of $9,883. Moreover, this insider carried out a purchase of 380 shares at $26.05 each on Dec 15. The transaction amounted to $9,899. 10% Owner, MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS LLC sold 1,650,000 shares for $42,487,500 through one transaction Nov 25. Following this sale, this insider’s stake in the company comprises 70,950,000 shares, priced at $1646749500 as of Wednesday.

The stock has experienced a total of 6 insider trades in the past three months. These trades include 3 sell activities and 3 buy trades. Furthermore, over the past 12 months, the stock was traded 18 times by insiders. In 12 of these trades, the insider was a seller while an employee of the company was the buyer in six instances.

VWR Corp (VWR) on January 28, 2016 announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2015 financial results on Thursday, February 25, 2016, before the market opens. An investor conference call and live webcast will be hosted by the VWR management team that same day at 8:30 AM ET.

In separate news, on January 14, 2016, The VWR Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to giving back to the science community, announced the launch of its newly redesigned website. The goal of the redesign was to create a user-friendly site that highlights existing grantees and provides detailed information for potential future grantees.  The new site makes it easier for visitors to learn more about the Foundation’s history, the programs it supports, the grant application process and more.

Along with the launch of its new website, the VWR Foundation concluded its 2015 granting cycle with a distribution of over $112,000 in Founders Grants during the fourth quarter to 11 worthy organizations aligned with its mission. Recipients included Bay Area Biotechnology Education Consortium, Educare Africa, Fund for the Water Works and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Eastern PA Chapter.  These programs are aligned with the VWR Foundation’s three strategic priorities of research, health and well-being, and science education.