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News | 28th November, 2023
Mercia announces Interim Results FY2024
News | 28th November, 2023
Mercia announces sharebuyback programme
North East Venture Fund | 24th November, 2023
Spin-out raises £1.25m for ‘human gut’ alternative to animal testing
NPIF Debt | 23rd November, 2023
Loan will help energy infrastructure firm take on bigger projects
Direct Investments | 21st November, 2023
Interview: Dr Mark Payton speaks about the profitable sale of nDreams
Direct Investments | 20th November, 2023
Profitable sale of Mercia’s largest direct investment nDreams to Aonic
NPIF Equity | 10th November, 2023
Prop Tech raises further £750k to help building owners meet new safety rules
North East Venture Fund | 9th November, 2023
‘Metaverse’ training firm set for global expansion after £1m fundraise
Northern VCTs | 7th November, 2023
Risk Ledger raises £6.25m to prevent supply chain cyber attacks
SME Loans | 1st November, 2023
Fast-growing heating contractor raises funds for expansion
SME Loans | 30th October, 2023
Diving company set to enter new waters after Mercia backs buy-out
MEIF - Proof of Concept | 26th October, 2023
Scientists raise £2m for ‘3d lung’ to replace animal testing
NPIF Debt | 23rd October, 2023
Wool bedding beats counting sheep for founder of luxury brand
The North West Fund for Venture Capital | 20th October, 2023
Sale of property security specialist provides exit for Mercia
Direct Investments | 18th October, 2023
Netacea raises £4.4m to help firms win battle against bot attacks
Mercia EIS Funds | 13th October, 2023
Digital forensics firm raises £3.8m to tackle harmful online content
NPIF Equity | 10th October, 2023
IoT start-up raises £1.8m to help manufacturers boost productivity
SME Loans | 9th October, 2023
Estate agent hits acquisition trail with backing of Mercia SME loan
NPIF Equity | 3rd October, 2023
Ecommerce platform raises over £1.5m to target B2B market
Mercia EIS Funds | 29th September, 2023
Laverock raises £13.5m to develop unique gene silencing platform
News | 28th September, 2023
Jocelyne Bath joins executive team as Mercia continues to scale
Northern VCTs | 27th September, 2023
Northern Venture Capital Trusts launch share offer of up to £60m
MEIF - Proof of Concept | 26th September, 2023
Student review platform raises £2.5m
NPIF Debt | 21st September, 2023
Family law firm secures funding for further growth
Mercia EIS Funds | 13th September, 2023
Quantum drug discovery platform raises £1.8m
News | 25th August, 2023
Mercia offers free support to women entrepreneurs
North East Venture Fund | 24th August, 2023
App that helps manage peak energy demand raises £300k
NPIF Debt | 18th August, 2023
Cycle retailer raises funds after takeover of triathlon store
All funds | 14th August, 2023
‘Regions hold great opportunity if you know where to look’
NPIF Equity | 11th August, 2023
Virtual demo platform used by big biotech firms raises £1m
Direct Investments | 10th August, 2023
Bumper first half of 2023 for Mercia with investments up 24% to over £94m
NPIF Debt | 7th August, 2023
Expansion at sweet treats chain set to create 130 jobs
NPIF Debt | 31st July, 2023
New jobs created as coatings firm raises funds for expansion
MEIF - Proof of Concept | 28th July, 2023
Events platform raises a further £1.5m
Direct Investments | 25th July, 2023
Nova Pangaea receives investment from major airline group
Mercia EIS Funds | 20th July, 2023
Platform that helps semiconductor firms speed up chip design raises £2m
NPIF Debt | 12th July, 2023
IT and telecoms firm secures £1.4m to complete MBO and boost growth
Mercia EIS Funds | 6th July, 2023
Customer data platform that helps boost online sales raises £1.1m
SME Loans | 5th July, 2023
Buy-out at catering equipment firm is backed by SME Loan
Northern VCTs | 3rd July, 2023
Synthetic genes company raises £7.8m after new contract wins
SME Loans | 3rd July, 2023
Holiday park wifi specialist becomes employee owned
MEIF - Proof of Concept | 22nd June, 2023
Employee engagement platform raises £6.2m for global growth
MEIF - Proof of Concept | 15th June, 2023
Award-winning sales platform raises £2.25m after doubling revenue
NPIF Debt | 14th June, 2023
Housing provider to launch new homes for people with disabilities
The North West Fund for Venture Capital | 13th June, 2023
Mercia achieves 4.5x return on sale of ‘inspirational media company’
NPIF Debt | 9th June, 2023
Data consultancy to create 20 new jobs to meet growing demand
Direct Investments | 7th June, 2023
Warwick Acoustics secures major automotive contract
News | 2nd June, 2023
Nurturing a Vibrant and Inclusive Startup Ecosystem in the UK
EV Growth Fund | 2nd June, 2023
Mercia exits parking platform in sale to airport group
SME Loans | 2nd June, 2023
Lancs accountancy firm acquires Cumbria practice
NPIF Debt | 19th May, 2023
Loan will help fast-growing law firm to continue its expansion
MEIF - Proof of Concept | 18th May, 2023
HRtech that helps firms benchmark against competitors raises £1.4m
NPIF Debt | 16th May, 2023
Toy shop chain secures NPIF loan to continue growth story
NPIF Debt | 3rd May, 2023
Cash injection will help work safety advisers to meet growing demand
News | 2nd May, 2023
Mercia adds c.£80million of inflows across its managed funds
Northern VCTs | 28th April, 2023
Platform that helps companies expand overseas raises £3.3m for growth
NPIF Debt | 27th April, 2023
Prop Tech firm secures loan to help construction industry ‘go digital’
North East Venture Fund | 25th April, 2023
Funding will help cyber firm roll out platform to wider audience
NPIF Equity | 24th April, 2023
Machine tool AI start-up raises £2.2m seed funding
NPIF Debt | 24th April, 2023
Ex-rugby stars raise £250k to expand artisan bakery
News | 20th April, 2023
An interview with Amy Newton
News | 20th April, 2023
Navigating Financial Uncertainty: Reviewing Your Company’s Treasury Policy (if you have one) Post-Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
Northern VCTs | 20th April, 2023
‘Tech for good’ platform that measures social impact raises £8.5m
North East Venture Fund | 18th April, 2023
Sports scientists raise further £1m for employee wellbeing app
Direct Investments | 11th April, 2023
Team behind global soccer game raise £1m for new launches
Direct Investments | 4th April, 2023
Mercia invests £3m to develop testosterone patch for post-menopausal women
EV Growth Fund | 28th March, 2023
Mercia-backed landscapes business makes third acquisition
NPIF Debt | 24th March, 2023
Cyber firm plans further expansion with help of NPIF loan
NPIF Debt | 22nd March, 2023
E-commerce fulfilment firm aims to triple in size
MEIF - Proof of Concept | 20th March, 2023
Cargo bike delivery firm raises £5m for UK roll-out
NPIF Debt | 17th March, 2023
Loan will help eco-friendly timber treatment plant to double capacity
NPIF Equity | 15th March, 2023
Medtech firm raises £2.5m for device to improve success of knee surgery
SME Loans | 13th March, 2023
Civil engineering firm looks to future after 7-figure buy-out
The North West Fund for Venture Capital | 9th March, 2023
Strong return for Mercia as it exits talent analytics platform
MEIF - Proof of Concept | 9th March, 2023
Biotech firm with product to help heal eye conditions raises £1m
Mercia EIS Funds | 9th March, 2023
Start-up raises £1.5m for blood test to detect early-stage bowel cancer
NPIF Equity | 24th February, 2023
Award-winning games studio sold to Canadian company
NPIF Equity | 24th February, 2023
Award-winning games studio acquired by Canadian company
Direct Investments | 24th February, 2023
Warwick Acoustics scales rapidly as it commercialises revolutionary in-car audio technology
NPIF Debt | 16th February, 2023
‘Ethical’ recruiter set to double in size with help of NPIF loan
Mercia EIS Funds | 9th February, 2023
Engineers who solved telecoms security challenge raise £1m
Northern VCTs | 7th February, 2023
Learning platform raises £4m to boost global growth
News | 6th February, 2023
VC investor returns to Yorkshire and joins Mercia’s Sheffield team
Mercia EIS Funds | 2nd February, 2023
Dxcover raises £9.7m for early-stage cancer test
Mercia EIS Funds | 31st January, 2023
AI company raises £1.5m to roll out social housing platform
NPIF Debt | 30th January, 2023
Energy-efficient lodge firm set to double in size with help of loan
All funds | 26th January, 2023
Mercia invests over £120m in UK businesses in 2022
Mercia EIS Funds | 25th January, 2023
Digital twin pioneer raises £3m in Series A funding round
Direct Investments | 17th January, 2023
Mercia exits Intechnica in £14.5m sale to US company
MEIF - Proof of Concept | 13th January, 2023
Employee experience platform raises £2m after bumper first year
NPIF Debt | 22nd December, 2022
Loan will help cyber training firm expand in Europe and Middle East
NPIF Debt | 21st December, 2022
Loan will help new animal hospital invest in state-of-the-art equipment
Direct Investments | 20th December, 2022
nDreams continues its progress with first acquisition
News | 16th December, 2022
Prop Tech firm raises further funds for ‘golden thread’ software
News | 14th December, 2022
Mercia’s new Hull office will help Humber firms access NPIF funding
Direct Investments | 12th December, 2022
Warwick Acoustics appoints Ian Harnett as Non-executive Director
Mercia EIS Funds | 9th December, 2022
Entrepreneur on mission to stream live video from space raises £2m
News | 8th December, 2022
Mercia boosts equity team in Yorkshire, Humber and Tees Valley
News | 6th December, 2022
Mercia interim results 2023 – Chief Financial Officer’s Review