Shaires Holdings | Retail Offer
Applications Open
$20 per share
Offer Closes: 3:30pm Monday 24 August
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About Shaires Holdings
Shaires Holdings have announced their intention to raise up to $100m via a Placing for institutional investors and a Retail Offer for individual investors.
Shaires Holdings is a publicly-quoted London investment company that provides investors with concentrated exposure to leading private mid- and late-stage technology companies, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence. The Company is internally managed and charges no management or performance fees.
Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the fundraising will be used primarily to fund Shaires’ initial portfolio of private technology and AI investments, including exposure to Anthropic, ByteDance, Figure AI, Stripe and Moonshot AI. The Company also intends to deploy capital towards further investments in leading private technology and AI businesses, supporting its stated ambition to build a portfolio in excess of US$500 million over the near term.
Further information about Shaires Holdings and the fundraising can be found in the Company Announcement.
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What’s the expected timeline?
Applications might close early, without prior warning. If you’d like to take part, we’d suggest doing your research and completing your application in good time ahead of the deadline.
| 3:30pm Monday 24 August | HL applications close |
| Tuesday 25 August | Allocations confirmed by Secure Message |
| Thursday 27 August | Shares credited to accounts |
Offer Details
Offer price: $20 representing a discount of 18% to the closing mid-price of the Company's existing shares on 12 August 2026.
Fundraising method: Long-dated. Please note that applications can close early and without prior warning.
Minimum investment: £100
Applications close: 3:30pm Monday 24 August
Applications are open to both new and existing shareholders.
Once applications have closed, you will not be able to amend or cancel your order
It’s free to apply for shares. Find out more about our charges.
What happens after you apply?
You can view or cancel your application in the ‘Pending Orders’ tab of your online account during the offer period.
You will receive confirmation of your allocation by Secure Message on Tuesday 25 August
Shares are expected to be credited to your account on Thursday 27 August.
Important Information
Investing in an individual company isn’t right for everyone because if that company fails, you could lose your whole investment. If you cannot afford this, investing in a single company might not be right for you. You should make sure you understand the companies you’re investing in and their specific risks. You should also make sure any shares you own are part of a diversified portfolio.
The offer is only open to individuals who are physically located in the United Kingdom.
If the offer is oversubscribed, you may not receive the full amount that you have applied for.
Any cash not used to fund your allocation will be released back to your available balance when your allocated shares are credited to your account.
Your application will be submitted in pounds sterling. Please note a foreign exchange transaction will be conducted for the purpose of GBP orders, and the final FX rate will be disclosed in the Retail Offer Results Announcement. Hargreaves Lansdown will not charge you a foreign exchange fee for taking part.
A Capital Access Window is currently in place, meaning trading in Shaires Holdings shares is temporarily paused until the conclusion of the Retail Offer.
Your application will be accepted on the basis of information in the Company Announcement, HL Retail Offer Terms & Conditions and HL Risk Warning. If you are unsure whether an investment is suitable for you please seek Financial Advice.
HL will not receive a distribution fee to cover our costs of advertising this offer. You will not be charged to participate in this offer.
Costs & Charges
The following charges are based on an investment of £5,000 within a Stocks and Shares ISA over 5 years assuming 5% annual growth rate.
| HL charges | £105.21 |
| Investment charges | £0.00 |
| Total charges | £105.21 |
| Average annual charge | 0.37% |
| Illustrative value | £6,263.91 |
| Illustrative value with no charges applied | £6,381.41 |
The costs and charges shown are for illustration purposes only based on the assumptions presented. Please refer to our tariff of charges before investing. Returns are not guaranteed.
Figures may not add up to the given total due to rounding.