The life of a plural FD

Mercia sat down with experienced financial professional Daniella Wainwright to hear what her experience of working as portfolio/plural finance director in Yorkshire-based SMEs is really like. Next month, Dani will be joining one of our portfolio companies Sock Monkey Studios as their part-time finance director. Ahead of that, Dani spoke to us about why pursuing

Non-executive director appointments made from January to March 2022

Our Portfolio Resourcing Team is dedicated to partnering sector and industry experts with Mercia portfolio companies.   Successful investment is always built around a team and product, but an experienced non-executive working with the skill-sets of our portfolio businesses’ management teams enhances overall shareholder value.     Here’s a roundup of the appointments made across

Why menopause matters to business strategy

Menopause matters to business strategy. It sits across talent, business continuity, culture, risk and retention, it’s a central pillar in ESG strategies and businesses are speeding head-long into a real crisis that will affect growth and exit returns it they don’t act now, as menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workplace.  

nDreams receives significant new third-party investment

Mercia Asset Management PLC  is pleased to announce completion of a £20.1million third-party investment round into nDreams Limited, currently the Group’s largest direct investment by fair value. The investment comes from Aonic AB, a Stockholm-based video game investor. Aonic champions high-potential game studios by supporting them with the specialist technology and infrastructure needed to achieve

Mercia’s Northern VCTs raise £40.0million

Mercia Asset Management is pleased to note that the three Northern Venture Capital Trusts, which form part of Mercia’s AuM, have raised a total of £40.0million in new capital through share offers launched in January 2022.   The Northern VCTs comprise Northern Venture Trust PLC, Northern 2 VCT PLC and Northern 3 VCT PLC. They

Business Loans – Doing it the Mercia Way

Business Loans A business loan is borrowed capital that businesses use as financial aid, when they are in a position where they are unable to put their own money towards expenses. Business loans are supplied by a lender, with the primary purpose being to help a business grow further and expand its capabilities. Why Us?

Small Loans Direct Lender – the Mercia Guide

Small Loans from Direct Lenders Small loans from a direct lender offer alternative methods to securing debt finance, as opposed to a bank, for example. A good idea may be to perhaps take some time to sit down with one of investment team members here at Mercia, who are able to advise you on your

Small Business Loans UK – the Mercia Guide

Small Business Loans Small business loans in the UK, otherwise known as SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), are funds supplied to smaller businesses to help them increase revenue over time and build their business further via the implementation of a structurally sound approach. SMEs are provided by banking firms, as well as alternative finance lenders,