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GameAccount Network Raises GBP22.2 Million Ahead Of AIM Listing

Wed, 20th Nov 2013 11:36

LONDON (Alliance News) - GameAccount Network PLC Wednesday raised GBP22.2 million through an institutional placing of its shares ahead of its listing on AIM next Monday.

The gaming software and online-gaming content developer, whose customers include Paddy Power PLC and William Hill PLC, will trade under the ticker GAME.

Upon admission, 55.4 million total shares will be in issue at a placing price of 135 pence per share, giving the company a market capitalisation of around GBP75 million. GameAccount said 63% of the issued share capital will be subject to a 12 month lock in.

?Strong international investor interest contributing to an oversubscribed offering highlights the significant opportunity for GameAccount Network in a rapidly growing regulated Internet gaming sector," Chief Executive Officer Dermot Smurfit said in a statement. "We will continue to strengthen our business in Europe and our successful placing enables us to rapidly expand our US business.?

By Hana Stewart-Smith; hanassmith@alliancenews.com; @HanaSSAllNews

Copyright © 2013 Alliance News Limited. All Rights Reserved.

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