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Mercia EIS Funds

Glasgow-based diagnostics company targets growth following rebrand and relocation

15th June, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

The software firm using video games to motivate sales staff

15th June, 2021

WEBINAR: Brexit and Immigration – Your questions answered

10th June, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

It’s all the buzz: The app that helps firms engage their staff

10th June, 2021

The Panel: B2B SaaS top of funnel – what is working in 2021?

4th June, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Iventis Exclusive: Supporting a Major Event Bid with Iventis

3rd June, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Recruitment platform raises £630k to help firms find staff online

3rd June, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: EIS tax planning case studies

27th May, 2021

Events firm gets set for return of live action with £200k funding

27th May, 2021

The Panel: B2C – The future of consumer habits

20th May, 2021

NPIF Equity

Drug discovery company raises £4.75m for new anti-coagulants

17th May, 2021

The North West Fund for Venture Capital

Go with the flow! Spin-out offers huge savings for process industry

13th May, 2021

WEBINAR: How you can create a valuable brand by taking a position

11th May, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

Smart device aims to improve prospects for knee op patients

11th May, 2021

Spotlight on – our debt funds

10th May, 2021

Julian Viggars, CIO: Realising value: six exits mark a successful year

10th May, 2021

A point of view – Dr Mark Payton

10th May, 2021

Snapshot of our developing portfolio: The Northern VCTs

10th May, 2021

The Panel: Back to the future office

6th May, 2021

Bridge India Report – April 2021

5th May, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: Update on Mercia’s EIS performance

30th April, 2021

Northern VCTs

Natural pet food firm raises multi-million investment

30th April, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

CyberHive raises £1.8m to accelerate growth

28th April, 2021

Sense expands leadership team &, prepares for launch of the VerosTM COVID-19 instrument-free molecular test

27th April, 2021

NPIF Debt

Loan helps outside broadcaster prepare for action-packed summer

26th April, 2021

WEBINAR: Bridge India Report Launch

22nd April, 2021

Think tank report urges closer UK-India energy collaboration in electric vehicles, batteries, green financing

22nd April, 2021

WEBINAR: The role of the CFO in Equity-backed businesses

21st April, 2021

The Mercia Brief: Mercia’s virtual shareholder event 2021

20th April, 2021

NPIF Equity

Haulage recruitment platform raises further £300k to drive growth

20th April, 2021

Direct Investments

‘Plastic antibodies’ could improve success of rapid COVID tests

20th April, 2021

The Panel: Sport and Business: The Marginal Gains

16th April, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

HR platform built for remote working raises further £1.3m

16th April, 2021

The Panel: Building your finance team for growth

15th April, 2021

NPIF Equity

Satellite firm raises £1.5m for new service to detect subsidence

14th April, 2021

NPIF Debt

Loan provides a lift for manufacturer with booming order book

12th April, 2021

NED Network Focus…Joe Cohen

8th April, 2021

Building a resilient future

8th April, 2021

Chair Summit 2021

8th April, 2021

NPIF Debt

Mobile sales app set to expand overseas with help of £200k loan

6th April, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

Tech firm that helps police combat child abuse raises £5m

30th March, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Test ‘could be a game changer’ in combatting TB in livestock

29th March, 2021

WEBINAR: Today, Tomorrow and the Future of our new Trade Arrangement with the EU

25th March, 2021

Company improving outlook for prosthetics patients raises £2m

25th March, 2021

The Panel: How tech is driving the green agenda

24th March, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Award-winning founder leads buy-in at e-commerce platform

23rd March, 2021

Mercia named the UK’s third most active investor

18th March, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

Indoor positioning system set to put tech firm on the map

12th March, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: OXGENE – Exit for Mercia’s EIS Funds

11th March, 2021

NPIF Debt

Engineering firm raises funds to prepare for busy summer ahead

9th March, 2021

NPIF Equity

3D print firm set to be global market leader raises further £2.5m

3rd March, 2021

Direct Investments

Sale of OXGENE delivers strategic objective of ‘evergreening’ Mercia’s balance sheet

1st March, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia’s Trading Update

1st March, 2021

The North West Fund for Venture Capital

Mercia-backed company set to be one of fastest-growing science publishers

25th February, 2021

Discussing the Value of UK Regional Investment with Justin Urquhart Stewart

24th February, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia leads £3m funding round for Soccer Manager

23rd February, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Saudi oil giant leads £2.9m investment in corrosion specialist

16th February, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: What ESG adds to Mercia’s EIS Funds

12th February, 2021

The Panel: Invested in the Digital Gaming Revolution

12th February, 2021

WEBINAR PART 2: Realising your idea: Prototype to Product

4th February, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia’s Software and eCommerce portfolio: Technology for growth

2nd February, 2021

NPIF Equity

‘Digital twin’ pioneer raises a further £1.5m as it prepares for launch

1st February, 2021

Northern VCTs

Ex-Crabtree & Evelyn boss joins Mercia-backed footwear brand

1st February, 2021

WEBINAR PART 1: The Art of Rapid Innovation: How to launch better products, fast

21st January, 2021

NPIF Debt

Loan helps rehab centre recruit 100 new staff

20th January, 2021

NPIF Equity

Mercia-backed start-up to lead one of world’s biggest ‘digital twins’

12th January, 2021

NPIF Equity

Edtech platform that helps spot students in need of support raises £1m

6th January, 2021

NPIF Equity

Digital wellbeing firm set for a healthy future

21st December, 2020

MEIF - Proof of Concept

New software platform ‘could transform car dealerships’

18th December, 2020

Mercia top of the charts for active regional investors

16th December, 2020

Mercia: A Year in Review 2020: Mercia’s portfolio perspective

15th December, 2020

NPIF Equity

Mercia’s NPIF portfolio company, Abingdon Health, raises £22.0million

15th December, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

Sale of software firm is fourth exit in six months for Mercia

11th December, 2020

A point of view – Dr Mark Payton

8th December, 2020

Brexit webinar: How to assess, plan and implement a successful transition

7th December, 2020

Brexit webinar: 2021: An economic forecast post-Brexit

5th December, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

Digital map firm raises funds to roll out airport service

4th December, 2020

Brexit webinar: Foreign Exchange: the impact of Brexit

2nd December, 2020

The Panel: Thriving as a FD/CFO in the future

2nd December, 2020

North East Venture Fund

Alchoholic tea creators raise a glass to £1.4m investment

2nd December, 2020

NPIF Debt

Pet health food firm set to expand with help of £120k loan

1st December, 2020

Spotlight on – our debt funds

1st December, 2020

Codifying responsible investment – Jill Williams

1st December, 2020

Snapshot on our developing portfolio; Midlands Tech 50

1st December, 2020

Complete Connected Capital and investment performance

1st December, 2020

Life Sciences: A discussion about healthy investment

1st December, 2020

Interim Results 2020

1st December, 2020

Spotlight on the Northern VCTs Fund

30th November, 2020

NED Network Focus – Stuart Holness

30th November, 2020

Brexit webinar: The UK Transition and the Impact on Logistics, Supply Chain and Customs

26th November, 2020

Mercia’s Life Sciences helping the COVID-19 fight

26th November, 2020

Mercia life sciences portfolio: Hearing from the companies

26th November, 2020

North East Venture Fund

£1.5m investment will aid roll-out of electric vehicle chargers

26th November, 2020

NPIF Debt

Mercia welcomes 4 new staff to Yorkshire and Humber team

25th November, 2020

WEBINAR: What is Performance Marketing and how it will impact your bottom line

17th November, 2020

NPIF Equity

The ‘tech for good’ start-up helping credit unions go digital

16th November, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: Six-monthly EIS valuations’ update, including the 8x exit of Clear Review

10th November, 2020

WEBINAR: Your website; How to build a commercial advantage

6th November, 2020

Direct Investments

Diane Seymour-Williams appointed as a Non-executive Director of Mercia

3rd November, 2020
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