(Sharecast News) - Bigblu Broadband revealed on Thursday that certain investment vehicles linked to non-executive director Christopher Mills had purchased 25,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed broadband provider.

Mills, who joined the board of Bigblu in May 2019, acquired the shares at an average price of 38.0p each, for a total value of £9,500.

Following the purchase, Mills and the investment vehicles connected with him hold an interest in 14.82m ordinary Bigblu shares, representing 25.319% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1623 GMT, Bigblu shares were up 12.0% at 42.0p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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