Aquis Stock Exchange

Aquis Stock Exchange 25-Nov-2025 / 07:00 GMT/BST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.   ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE AQSE GROWTH MARKET     APPLICANT NAME: CONNECTING EXCELLENCE GROUP PLC (“COMPANY” or “GROUP”)   APPLICANT REGISTERED OFFICE, PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS (IF DIFFERENT) AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:   Atlas House 31 King Street Leeds, LS1 2HL   Tel: 0113 416 6840   DIRECTORS AND PROPOSED DIRECTORS (IF APPLICABLE):   Director: Scott Philip Ellam (Chief Executive Officer)   Proposed Directors on Admission Angus John Gladish (Chief Financial Officer) Samuel (“Sam”) Joseph Roberts (Non-Executive Chairman) Vijay Selvam (Non-Executive Director)     APPLICANT SECTOR:   Industrials   DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICANT AND ITS ACTIVITIES:   The Company was incorporated in May 2025 as a holding company for its key operating subsidiary, Spencer Riley Limited. Its mission is to connect human capital to digital capital by establishing itself at the first Bitcoin-powered international executive recruitment company. The members of the Board believe that this will be one of the first traditional operating businesses to grow as a direct result of a public Bitcoin treasury strategy.   The Group’s flagship company, Spencer Riley, established in 2014, is an international executive recruitment company headquartered in Leeds, UK. Initially focused on the UK market, it has evolved into a global player, excelling in placing high-calibre professionals who drive industry advancement.  Spencer Riley is recognised for its integrity, tenacity, and people-focused, relationship-driven approach and has sector expertise across a range of industries, including engineering, logistics, life sciences, environmental services, facilities management, B2B services, professional services, and business advisory, among others.   Spencer Riley has been profitable every year for the last 9 years and, in the year ended 30 June 2025, achieved revenue of ~£1.5 million with a ~£700,000 gross profit and a ~£175,000 operating profit.   The Group currently holds 9.27 Bitcoin and will adopt a Bitcoin Treasury Strategy.   NAME OF AQSE CORPORATE ADVISER: AlbR Capital Limited   NUMBER, CLASS AND PAR VALUE OF SECURITIES TO BE ADMITTED:   [TBC] Ordinary Shares of £0.000001   SECURITIES IN PUBLIC HANDS AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SECURITIES IN ISSUE (excluding securities held in treasury): TBC   SHAREHOLDERS HOLDING MORE THAN FIVE PER CENT OF THE APPLICANT’S SHARE CAPITAL OR VOTING RIGHTS PRE- AND POST-ADMISSION:   Shareholder Pre-Admission Post Admission Scott Ellam 100% Approx. 29% Adam Back - Approx. 11%     TIMETABLE FOR ANY OFFER OF TRANSFERABLE SECURITIES TO THE PUBLIC: N/A   THE EXPECTED ADMISSION DATE: 9 December 2025   WEBSITE ADDRESS WHERE INVESTOR INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION: www.xce.io       In respect of an update to a prior application announcement, the date of the original announcement should also be disclosed as follows:   UPDATE TO A PRIOR APPLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED ON:     Dissemination of a CORPORATE NEWS, transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. View original content: EQS News

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