37% growth in EBITDA supports a 5% increase in the proposed final dividend and commencement of an annual share buyback policy of up to £3.0million
Mercia Asset Management PLC, the regionally focused, private capital asset manager with £2.0billion AuM is pleased to announce its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2025.
FY25 preliminary results presentation
We are pleased to announce an excellent set of full year results. Our increasing scale is driving profitable growth and an increasing EBITDA margin. Our ambition now is to go much further and faster.
– Dr Mark Payton, Chief Executive Officer, Mercia Asset Management PLC
CEO's review
Looking back over our 10-year journey to date, we have come a long way from that c.£23million of FuM at IPO, but our ambition now is to go much further and faster, whilst always maintaining our established financial disciplines.
CFO's review
Mercia remains debt free with strong liquidity and has entered the new financial year with good momentum towards its Mercia ’27 objectives.
Driving growth
Mercia’s commitment to UK private assets
Why Mercia? Why now?
Mercia Asset Management PLC plays a vital role in the UK’s investment landscape, backing high-growth, ambitious regional businesses. With a strong track record and nationwide reach, Mercia is uniquely positioned to turn local innovation into national success.
In a recent chat, CEO Dr Mark Payton sat down with new Head of Institutional Distribution, Dean Heaney to explore why Mercia presents such a compelling opportunity for institutional investors—from consistent performance and strong returns to real-world impact across the UK economy.
Warehow
Ecommerce fulfilment solution specialists
Nottingham-based Warehow raised £2.1m in a Series A funding round led by Mercia Ventures in September 2024.
We visited the rapidly expanding e-commerce fulfilment company to find out a bit more about the operation that sees up to 20,000 items of fashion picked, packed and posted every day.
CEO Pete Harris and Finance Director Shazia Wazir explain more about their tech and more about its support to businesses on marketplaces such as eBay, Amazon, John Lewis and Shopify.
Drywall Steel Sections
‘Brownfield first’ regeneration programme
Frontier Development Capital spoke to Managing Director, Mayank Gupta of Drywall Steel Sections, who moved into their new factory in 2024 following a £7.59m investment from the West Midlands Combined Authority provided by Frontier Development Capital.
Sore Paws Veterinary
Debt funding accelerates vets’ growth
Sore Paws Veterinary raised £400,000 through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II to acquire and fit out new premises, upskill staff as well as providing additional working capital for growth.
Founder, Dr Sarah Holmes, Business Director, Aaron Holmes and Investment Manager, Gary Whitaker tell us more about the relationship with Mercia Debt whilst detailing how it is becoming one of the leading veterinary practices in the North of England.