"Osborne Clarke Advises Shore Capital on £205 Million Winvia Entertainment AIM IPO"

International law firm Osborne Clarke advised Shore Capital in relation to Winvia Entertainment plc's £205 million AIM IPO and associated £40 million institutional placing. Shore Capital acted as nominated adviser, sole bookrunner, and sole broker. The transaction involved the AIM IPO of Winvia Entertainment, a technology-focused business that operates as the second-largest prize draw operator in the UK by market share. The company owns brands such as Best of the Best and Click Competitions, offering prizes including cars, luxury watches, and holidays. Outside the UK, Winvia Entertainment is a top-three online casino operator in Romania, with a multi-brand strategy encompassing own brands, white label brands, and a majority-owned poker business. The net proceeds of the placing are intended to fund acquisitions in the UK prize draw sector, consolidating the company's position in this growing market. Admission and trading of the company's ordinary shares on AIM commenced on 3 November 2025. The Osborne Clarke team advising Shore Capital was led by Partner Jonathan King, assisted by Associate Director Ed Nisbet, Senior Associate Oliver Woods, and Associate Tim Rouse. Osborne Clarke's Corporate team, ranked in the top tiers by Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK for AIM, specializes in advising companies in the tech, media, and communications sectors across all stages of development, including equity and debt fundraisings, strategic M&A, IPOs, and joint ventures.

"Osborne Clarke Advises Shore Capital on £205 Million Winvia Entertainment AIM IPO"

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