(Sharecast News) - Kazera Global revealed on Tuesday that chairman John Wardle had acquired 9.5m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed investment company.

Wardle, who took over as chairman earlier in August, purchased the shares at an average price of 0.70p each, for a total value of £66,500.

Following the transaction, Wardle holds a beneficial interest in 52.68m ordinary Kazera shares, representing approximately 5.62% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1625 BST, Kazera shares had rallied 17.70% to 1.03p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Kazera Global (KZG)

Director name: Wardle,John

Amount purchased: 9,500,000 @ 0.70p

Value: £66,500.00

Bluejay Mining (JAY)

Director name: McIllree ,Roderick

Amount purchased: 6,500,000 @ 0.30p

Value: £19,500.00

Dr. Martens (DOCS)

Director name: Weedall,Lynne

Amount purchased: 25,000 @ 74.41p

Value: £18,603.62

F&c Investment Trust (FCIT)

Director name: Tankard,Julie

Amount purchased: 960 @ 1,036.00p

Value: £9,945.60

Top Director Sells

Ecofin Global Utilities And Infrastructure Trust (EGL)

Director name: Simpson ,David

Amount sold: 546 @ 183.09p

Value: £999.67