(Sharecast News) - Victoria revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Philippe Hamers had acquired 200,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed flooring products distributor.

Hamers, who took over as CEO in March 2017, purchased the shares on Monday at an average price of 40.0p each, for a total value of £80,000.

Following the transaction, Hamers holds a beneficial interest in 461,648 ordinary Victoria shares, representing approximately 0.40% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1610 GMT, Victoria shares were up 30.40% at 51.90p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Victoria (VCP)

Director name: Hamers,Philippe

Amount purchased: 200,000 @ 40.00p

Value: £80,000.00

Lindsell Train Inv Trust (LTI)

Director name: Lindsell,Michael

Amount purchased: 45 @ 73,580.00p

Value: £33,111.00

Lindsell Train Inv Trust (LTI)

Director name: Lindsell,Michael

Amount purchased: 40 @ 73,444.00p

Value: £29,377.60

Tmt Investments (TMT)

Director name: Selegenev,Alexander

Amount purchased: 9,000 @ $3.00

Value: $27,000.00

Top Director Sells

Tmt Investments (TMT)

Director name: Selegenev,Alexander

Amount sold: 9,000 @ $3.00

Value: $27,000.00