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GUILD ESPORTS PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · GILD ISIN · GB00BMWVF760 LEI · 213800IE96YMHXDJ7H92 IL Arts, sports and recreation
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Filings indexed 251 across all filing types
Latest filing 2020-10-21 Regulatory Filings
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL GILD

About GUILD ESPORTS PLC

https://guildesports.com/

Guild Esports PLC was a professional esports organization founded in 2019 and launched in 2020. Co-owned by former professional footballer David Beckham, the company established and managed competitive teams across various major esports titles. The organization's mission focused on championing representation and inclusivity within the gaming industry, supported by a talent pipeline and academy system to develop new players. In addition to its competitive operations, the company engaged in content creation and brand partnerships. Guild Esports announced it was ceasing operations due to financial challenges.

Recent filings

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Guild Esports Signs Valorant Team
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document begins with 'RNS Number : 6992C' and explicitly states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom.' This strongly indicates a regulatory announcement disseminated via the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service (RNS). The content itself is a 'Press release' announcing the signing of a new esports team, which is a material corporate event but does not fit the specific definitions for 10-K, ER, DIV, or CAP. Since it is a general regulatory announcement distributed through the official channel (RNS) and doesn't fit a more specific category like Director's Dealing (DIRS) or Major Shareholding (MRQ), the most appropriate classification is the general Regulatory Filings category (RNS). The document length (7273 chars) is substantial enough that it is the announcement itself, not just a brief notice pointing to an attachment.
2020-10-21 English
Exercise of Warrants
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and contains information typical of a regulatory announcement on the London Stock Exchange. The content details the exercise of warrants resulting in the issuance of new ordinary shares and subsequent changes in share capital, which directly impacts ownership thresholds. Crucially, it includes a section titled 'Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them,' which is a standard requirement for insider transactions (Director's Dealing). While it involves share issuance (CAP/SHA), the primary regulatory trigger and disclosure format here relate to insider activity (Derek Lew, a Non-executive director) and the resulting change in concert party holdings, which is often disclosed via RNS. Since the document is a formal announcement published via RNS, and it details director transactions, it strongly aligns with the nature of an RNS filing. However, the specific content about director transactions (insider trades) points towards 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) or a general 'Regulatory Filing' (RNS). Given the explicit disclosure format for director transactions, DIRS is a strong candidate, but RNS is the overarching mechanism. Since the document explicitly details a director's transaction (Purchase of shares by Derek Lew), DIRS is the most specific fit among the provided options for this type of insider disclosure, even though it is distributed via RNS. If DIRS was not an option, RNS would be the fallback. Since DIRS is available, I select DIRS as the primary classification for the content focus.
2020-10-19 English
£3.6m Sponsorship Deal Agreed
Regulatory Filings Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states it is being distributed via the 'Regulatory Information Service' (RNS). The content is a press release announcing a significant business event (a £3.6m sponsorship deal) shortly after the company's flotation. This type of immediate, material business update distributed through the official regulatory news service fits the definition of a general regulatory announcement that doesn't fit a more specific category like ER, CAP, or DIV. Since it is a direct announcement via RNS and not an announcement *about* a report (like an RPA), the most appropriate classification is the general regulatory filing category.
2020-10-19 English
First Day of Dealings
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 99% confidence The document begins with 'RNS Number : 8808A' and contains standard boilerplate language indicating it is distributed via RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange, which is approved by the FCA as a Primary Information Provider. The content announces the 'First day of dealings' and 'Admission to the Official List' following a £20 million placing of shares. This is a regulatory announcement concerning the company's listing and capital structure change (flotation). While it relates to capital (CAP), the primary function of this specific document format, identified by the RNS header and its nature as a general market announcement, strongly points towards the general regulatory filing category, especially since it is not a detailed financial report (10-K, IR) or a specific capital change notice like a share repurchase (POS). Given the RNS distribution and the nature of the announcement (listing/flotation news), RNS (Regulatory Filings) is the most appropriate general classification, although CAP is a close secondary consideration. Since it is a formal announcement distributed via the RNS system, RNS is selected as the primary code.
2020-10-02 English
Prospectus Publication and Placing Results
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is an official announcement released via RNS (RNS Number: 4677A) from Guild Esports PLC on September 29, 2020. The key subject is the 'Publication of Prospectus & Results of Placing,' detailing a successful £20 million placing of Ordinary Shares and the intention for admission to the London Stock Exchange. This document announces the availability of a Prospectus and confirms the results of a capital raising/share issue. Since it is an announcement regarding the publication of a formal document (Prospectus) and the results of a share placing, it strongly relates to capital/financing activities (CAP) and the issuance of shares (SHA). However, the primary action announced is the successful placing of shares and the publication of the related Prospectus, which is a core component of a capital raising event. Given the explicit mention of 'successful and significantly oversubscribed placing of 250,000,000 Ordinary Shares at a price per Ordinary Share of £0.08, raising gross proceeds of £20 million,' the most fitting primary category is Capital/Financing Update (CAP). It also involves share issuance, but CAP covers the overall fundraising event.
2020-09-29 English
Prospectus - Guild Esports plc
Regulatory Filings Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it 'comprises a prospectus relating to Guild Esports PLC' and mentions it has been 'prepared in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)' and 'approved by the FCA'. It details a 'Conditional Placing of 250,000,000 Ordinary Shares' and applications for admission to the Official List and London Stock Exchange. A prospectus is a document required for offering securities to the public, which aligns closely with the definition of a Capital/Financing Update (CAP) or potentially a specific type of offering document. However, given the comprehensive nature, regulatory approval by the FCA, and the structure detailing the offering, risk factors, and company information, this document is fundamentally a Prospectus. In the provided schema, there is no direct 'Prospectus' code. The closest fit for a document detailing a major financing/share offering and regulatory compliance for that offering is 'CAP' (Capital/Financing Update). Since a prospectus is the primary document for a public offering, 'CAP' is the most appropriate classification among the choices, although 'RPA' (Report Publication Announcement) might be considered if it were merely an announcement *of* the prospectus, but the text provided *is* the prospectus itself.
2020-09-29 English

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