(Sharecast News) - The Pebble Group revealed on Monday that chief executive Chris Lee had acquired 270,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed promotional products group.

Lee, who has been with Pebble Group for 24 years, purchased the shares on Friday at an average price of 37.0p each, for a total value of £99,900.

Following the purchase, Lee holds a beneficial interest in 6.47m ordinary Pebble Group shares, representing approximately 4.0% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1630 BST, Pebble Group shares were down 0.68% at 36.25p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharescast.com

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