(Sharecast News) - Steppe Cement revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Javier del Ser Perez had acquired 300,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cement production and sale business.

Del Ser Perez, who took over as CEO in 1998, purchased the shares on Monday at an average price of 13.81p each, for a total value of £41,437.50.

Following the transaction, del Ser Perez holds a beneficial interest in 19.5m ordinary Steppe Cement shares, representing approximately 8.91% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1625 BST, Steppe Cement shares were up 7.59% at 15.50p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Steppe Cement Ltd (STCM)

Director name: del Ser Perez,Javier

Amount purchased: 300,000 @ 13.81p

Value: £41,437.50

Rs Group (RS1)

Director name: Sleath,David J R

Amount purchased: 3,255 @ 733.47p

Value: £23,874.56

Top Director Sells

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

Director name: Brand,Martin

Amount sold: 60,566 @ 9,580.85p

Value: £5,802,737.74

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

Director name: Brand,Martin

Amount sold: 15,146 @ 9,580.85p

Value: £1,451,115.57

Vodafone Group (VOD)

Director name: Valle,Margherita D.

Amount sold: 620,878 @ 69.06p

Value: £428,781.44

Bt Group (BT.A)

Director name: Lowth,Simon

Amount sold: 198,537 @ 134.00p

Value: £266,039.59