Mercia has always sought to provide diversity in finance markets as well as the geographic scope of where that investment is made. At Mercia, the pathway for regional SMEs to access venture capital intersects two other asset classes, private equity and debt finance, the latter of which provides SMEs with the critical loans that they
Currently, 75% of venture capital funds are being invested in London and the South East, supporting the London ecosystem’s preference for proximity to the companies they invest in. This need for closeness is shared by investees, with 65% of North of England founders wanting their investors to have a presence in their region. Founders also
All small businesses that deserve finance and support across the UK should have equal access to the growth capital they need, regardless of their location in the UK. This, however, is not the case. Venture capital, debt finance and equity investment remain unevenly distributed across the UK regions, meaning that some communities of entrepreneurs, founders
Join Paul Billingham as he leads the conversation about preparing for exit. Paul, co-founder of Knight Corporate Finance, will guide you through some of the main things to consider whilst preparing for exit, including: • Things to consider ahead of preparing to exit • Preparation is key • Potential pitfalls • Timing can be everything
In her final webinar of the series, Jane Slimming (Founder, Zeal) will explain how to write a profitable digital marketing strategy and tell you more about how: – To increase profitability – To give a clear competitive advantage – Enable a better risk tolerance – Create more loyal customers – Achieve a higher company valuation
Jane Slimming (Founder, Zeal) hosts her second of this insightful webinar series with Mercia. In this second installment, Jane will focus on what a creative strategy is and why your business needs one. Jane will also talks through how to: – Build more loyal customers by meeting the needs of the customer – Increase staff
Join Jane Slimming (Founder, Zeal) as she hosts the first of three in this series of webinars. To kick off, Jane will be discussing how to run a tech build and what to expect from your agency, covering such topics as: • What a timing plan looks like and how to manage it • Roles
Nova Pangaea Technologies – the Teesside-based Clean Tech business – has raised £5.25m in a funding round led by Mercia Asset Management Plc, Par Equity and NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), with private investors also participating. Nova Pangaea’s patented process
Axis Spine Technologies (Axis) – a UK company developing next generation spinal implants – has raised a further £10.8m in a funding round led by existing investor Mercia Asset Management PLC, alongside US-based MedTex Ventures and private investors. The funding, which follows the successful release of its first product, will enable the company to expand
Carry back to the 2021/22 tax year with our Knowledge-intensive EIS. Join us where we go through the details of our Mercia EIS fund with Dr. Paul Mattick. We will discuss the benefits of income tax relief carry back and our investment strategy (Capital at Risk. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future