Helios (AIM: HUW), the unique investment vehicle which acquires and consolidates underwriting capacity at Lloyd’s, has successfully raised £53.5m through a placing and subscription, with Shore Capital acting as Nomad and Broker.

Helios intends to use the net proceeds of the fundraising predominantly to make further LLV acquisitions, benefiting from a period of unprecedented opportunity presented by a hardening market.

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Shore Capital +44 (0) 20 7408 4090

Corporate Advisory: Robert Finlay / David Coaten

Corporate Broking: Henry Willcocks

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