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(Sharecast News) - Franchise Brands revealed on Thursday that executive chairman Stephen Hemsley had acquired 72,500 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed franchise operator.
Hemsley, who co-founded Franchise Brands in 2008, purchased the shares on Wednesday at an average price of 116.14p each, for a total value of 84,199.98.
Following the transaction, Hemsley holds a beneficial interest in 22.97m ordinary Franchise Brands shares, representing 11.85% of the company's issued share capital.
As of 1525 GMT, Franchise Brands shares were down 0.84% at 117.50p.
Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com
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