Armstrong Teasdale Advises Silverwood Brands Plc on Placing, Admission to AQSE Growth Market
Armstrong Teasdale’s U.K. Capital Markets team recently advised Silverwood Brands Plc (Silverwood) on its successful placing and admission to trading on the Access Segment of the AQSE Growth Market (Admission).
Silverwood is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with a focus on identifying investment opportunities of premium consumer brands in the food, organic food, wellness, lifestyle and leisure sectors. Through their global network of contacts, Silverwood’s directors intend to target consumer-facing brands that complement their expertise and provide significant growth opportunities. The company has raised approximately £961,000 through the founders’ subscription and a further £1.031 million through the placing on Admission at the beginning of November 2021. The market capitalization, on Admission, was £2.1 million.
Joan Yu, head of the U.K. Capital Markets team at Armstrong Teasdale, said: “We were pleased to advise Silverwood on its placement and admission to the AQSE Growth Market and look forward to providing our counsel to the company in the future.”
The team was led by Yu, with support from Paralegal Sebastian Clark.
Andrew Gerrie, Silverwood Executive Director, said: “We enjoyed working with Joan Yu and Armstrong Teasdale’s Capital Markets team as a trusted adviser to our company. Their guidance has been invaluable as we lay the groundwork for pursuing opportunities for growth.”