The next six weeks are critical for those looking to invest in Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) – with capital preservation EIS funds no longer available, investors and Financial Advisers are evaluating capital growth EIS funds. The Patient Capital Review heralded a new era for EIS, after which tax-efficient investment must be directed towards high-growth technology
Portfolio company, Oxford Genetics Limited (“Oxford Genetics”), has successfully negotiated six licensing deals for its scalable gene therapy manufacturing technologies in the last twelve months. Oxford Genetics operates in the synthetic biology sector providing world leading technologies and advanced techniques for drug and gene therapy development. Grown from the foundations of patented DNA engineering methods,
Invizius has been named as one of 2018’s Fierce 15 med tech companies, designating it as one of the most promising private companies in the industry. Invizius has developed H-GuardTM, a biotechnology product that acts as an “invisibility cloak”, hiding life-saving medical devices from patients’ immune systems. The company’s first application targets the blood filter
Dr Alistair Forbes, Head of Software & The Internet outlines why there has never been a better time to start a technology business in Edinburgh. The ecosystem supporting start-ups and scale-ups is strong; with funding, mentoring and affordable office space, the technology sector in Edinburgh is thriving. But don’t just take our word for it,
Mercia Fund Managers has expanded its investment teams in the Midlands with three key appointments. Dr Jo Slota-Newson and Stephen Windsor will be providing businesses in the region with investment from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund. Jo, who
A long-established building products business has undergone a management buy-out backed by a £500,000 loan from Mercia Fund Managers. Quantum Profile Systems, which employs 90 staff at its headquarters in Oldham, is a leading supplier of contract flooring accessories and plastic extrusion products to builders’ merchants and window manufacturers. The deal gives control of the
Mercia currently has five direct investments within its Software & the Internet portfolio. Having successfully exited Science Warehouse in early 2018, the Group made new direct investments into two companies during the year, Voxpopme and W2 Global Data Solutions, both having been previously supported by Mercia’s managed funds. Together, the current Software & the Internet
A Leicestershire company which has developed a novel HR software platform has secured £250,000 investment from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund StaffCircle’s platform helps clients to improve communication and feedback between employees in different location, providing them with easy access
Mercia Fund Managers has appointed Will Schaffer as Investment Manager. He will be supporting businesses across Yorkshire, with a particular focus on the Sheffield City Region. Will has six years’ experience in finance, most recently as a mergers and acquisitions specialist with KPMG in Leeds and previously with The McLean Group in Washington D.C. He
Business leaders from throughout the North East gathered at Newcastle’s Wylam Brewery to celebrate entrerpreneurship in the region at an event organised by Mercia Fund Managers. Almost 80 entrepreneurs and advisors attended the event, which aimed to explain more about the funding opportunities available through the £27.0m North East Venture Fund, which is part of