Kape Technologies plc (AIM: KAPE), the digital security and privacy software business, has successfully raised US$115m through a heavily oversubscribed placing and retail offer, with Shore Capital acting as Global Co-ordinator, Joint Bookrunner, Nominated Adviser & Broker.

The net proceeds of the placing and retail offer will be used to buy out the equity interests in Kape of the two co-founders of Private Internet Access, a company acquired by Kape in 2019, and to strengthen Kape’s balance sheet and enable fast execution of further selective acquisitions, building on Kape’s excellent M&A track record and continuing pursuit of growth.

Kape has grown to become a leading player in the fast-growing digital privacy market, with acquisitions and their successful integration and subsequent growth.

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Shore Capital +44 (0) 20 7408 4090

Corporate Advisory: Mark Percy / Toby Gibbs / James Thomas

Corporate Broking: Simon Fine / Henry Willcocks

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