(Sharecast News) - Audioboom revealed on Thursday that chairman Michael Tobin had acquired 5,554 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed podcast maker.

Tobin, who took over as chairman in August 2018, purchased the shares on Wednesday at an average price of 420.0p each, for a total value of £23,326.80.

Following the purchase, Tobin holds 735,100 ordinary shares in the company, representing approximately 4.5% of Audioboom's issued share capital.

As of 1610 BST, Audioboom shares were down 2.41% at 393.30p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Maxcyte (di) (MXCT)

Director name: Douglas,Richard

Amount purchased: 80,000 @ $4.32

Value: $284,884.97

Centralnic Group (CNIC)

Director name: Royde ,Max

Amount purchased: 18,000 @ 133.28p

Value: £23,990.00

Audioboom Group (BOOM)

Director name: Tobin,Michael

Amount purchased: 5,554 @ 420.00p

Value: £23,326.80

Gamma Communications (GAMA)

Director name: Marsh ,Henrietta

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Central Asia Metals (CAML)

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Barr (a.g.) (BAG)

Director name: Lorimer,Stuart

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Value: £19,887.43

Jpmorgan Indian Investment Trust (JII)

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Value: £18,729.79

Okyo Pharma Limited Npv (OKYO)

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Barr (a.g.) (BAG)

Director name: Lorimer,Stuart

Amount purchased: 1,988 @ 499.72p

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Centralnic Group (CNIC)

Director name: Royde ,Max

Amount purchased: 6,000 @ 131.00p

Value: £7,860.00

Centralnic Group (CNIC)

Director name: Royde ,Max

Amount purchased: 4,000 @ 134.50p

Value: £5,380.00

One Media Ip Group (OMIP)

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Director name: Morgan,Rosemary

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Top Director Sells

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)

Director name: Brand,Martin

Amount sold: 10,576 @ 7,840.43p

Value: £829,203.84

Tyman (TYMN)

Director name: Hallas,Jo

Amount sold: 69,194 @ 240.00p

Value: £166,065.61

Jupiter Fund Management (JUP)

Director name: Mepham,Wayne

Amount sold: 30,175 @ 146.42p

Value: £44,181.03

Jpmorgan Indian Investment Trust (JII)

Director name: Morgan,Rosemary

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Value: £18,705.56

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Director name: Morgan,Rosemary

Amount sold: 550 @ 772.00p

Value: £4,246.00