(Sharecast News) - Victrex revealed on Monday that chief executive officer Jakob Sigurdsson has acquired 3,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed polymer solutions business.

Sigurdsson, who made the purchase on Friday, snapped up the shares at an average price of 1,259.42p each, for a total value of £37,782.54.

As of 1620 BST, Victrex shares were up 0.62% at 1,296.0p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Getbusy (GETB)

Director name: Rabie,Daniel Adam

Amount purchased: 255,439 @ 6,489.00p

Value: £16,575,436.55

Dr. Martens (DOCS)

Director name: Wilson,Giles

Amount purchased: 73,145 @ 87.45p

Value: £63,965.30

Victrex Plc (VCT)

Director name: Sigurdsson,Jakob

Amount purchased: 3,000 @ 1,259.42p

Value: £37,782.54

Top Director Sells

Ingenta (ING)

Director name: White,Sebastian

Amount sold: 100,000 @ 139.72p

Value: £139,720.00