(Sharecast News) - GB Group revealed on Monday that chief financial officer David Ward had acquired 10,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed identity verification and fraud prevention company.

Ward, who took over as CFO in July 2021, purchased the shares on Friday at an average price of 230.70p each, for a total value of £23,070.

Following the purchase, Ward has a beneficial holding of 97,000 ordinary GB shares, representing 0.04% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1635 GMT, GB shares were up 0.60% at 233.60p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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