Silverdell plc, the Global Specialist Environmental Support Services business has been shortlisted for an award at this year's AIM 2012 Awards. The category, in which they face competition from Cove Energy plc, GB Group plc and IGas Energy plc - is for 'Transaction of the year'.

On May 30th 2012, Silverdell acquired EDS Group Holdings for an initial £15milion, creating an entirely new stage in Silverdell's growth.

The transformational acquisition created scale and global reach and accelerates the planned expansion into Canada and Australasia, providing an immediate scale and track record in those markets.

EDS is a specialist provider of decommissioning and dismantling services and already had an established working relationship with Silverdell prior to the acquisition and serves an attractive market niche.

Sean Nutley, CEO of Silverdell Plc, said:

"We are delighted to be on the shortlist for an AIM Award. Since we acquired EDS we now have the scale, capability and blue chip customer base to go from strength to strength. We look forward to the future with great confidence."

EDS has successfully won contracts for several multi-national corporations including: Shell, RioTinto, GSK GlaxoSmithKline, ExxonMobil, Rolls Royce, Pfizer and Ineos.

Now in its 17th year, the AIM Awards Dinner attracts over 1,300 guests including representatives from AIM quoted companies and their advisers, ranging from NOMADS and brokers to accountants, lawyers and public and investor relations firms, making it the largest AIM gathering in the City calendar.

This year's event is taking place on 11 October 2012 at Old Billingsgate Market, London EC3.

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