Case Study: Holme & Hadfield secures EIS approval with SeedLegals

SeedLegals secures EIS Advance Assurance for US company Holme & Hadfield

Holme & Hadfield, a US-based company creating premium display cases for luxury accessories, faced the complex challenge of securing UK EIS Advance Assurance for its British investors while navigating a simultaneous fundraising process under US SEC regulations. The founders needed to satisfy stringent HMRC requirements for their foreign company and align the US SAFE investment model with UK rules to ensure their investors could receive tax relief. They turned to the vendor, SeedLegals, for its expertise in the EIS/SEIS application process.

SeedLegals provided a fixed-fee service to guide Holme & Hadfield through the intricate legislation, successfully arguing to HMRC that the investment structure complied with both UK and US regulatory requirements. This solution secured the vital EIS Advance Assurance, safeguarding tax relief for UK investors and expanding the company's potential investor pool. As a measurable result, Holme & Hadfield successfully raised $800,000 in their crowdfunding round, capital they plan to use for new product development and market expansion.

Holme & Hadfield

Ian Holme

Founder