(Sharecast News) - Raspberry Pi revealed on Thursday that chief executive and founder Eben Upton had acquired 5,832 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed tech firm.

Upton, who took over as CEO in 2020, purchased the shares on Wednesday at an average price of 342.87p each, for a total value of £19,996.18.

Following the transaction, Upton holds a beneficial interest in 2.5m ordinary Raspberry Pi shares.

As of 1525 GMT, Raspberry Pi shares were up 2.55% at 360.34p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Dp Aircraft I Limited Pref (DPA)

Director name: Knapp,Robert C

Amount purchased: 18,186,272 @ $0.14

Value: $2,546,078.09

Ecora Resources (ECOR)

Director name: Lafleche,Marc Bishop

Amount purchased: 32,000 @ 93.07p

Value: £29,782.40

Ecora Resources (ECOR)

Director name: Flynn,Kevin

Amount purchased: 21,175 @ 95.41p

Value: £20,203.28

Raspberry Pi Holdings (RPI)

Director name: Upton CBE,Eben

Amount purchased: 5,832 @ 342.87p

Value: £19,996.18

M & G Credit Income Investment Trust (MGCI)

Director name: Boleat,Richard

Amount purchased: 10,200 @ 94.25p

Value: £9,613.50

Top Director Sells

Dp Aircraft I Limited Pref (DPA)

Director name: Knapp,Robert C

Amount sold: 18,186,272 @ $0.14

Value: $2,546,078.09

Fuller Smith & Turner (FSTA)

Director name: Turner,Fred

Amount sold: 6,896 @ 435.00p

Value: £29,997.60