Not my expertise, but as far as I understand, restricted shares cannot be purchased. They are issued directly by the company as insider compensation or debt repayment. They cannot be sold until after a set period of time, usually between 6 months - 2 years.
The fact that he accepted restricted shares as payment for "services" (whatever that means) eludes that he must have some vested interest and confidence in the company's future.
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