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How to improve your loan application

12th August, 2020

NPIF Debt

Animation studio set to create 40 jobs with NPIF loan

12th August, 2020

MEIF - Proof of Concept

New games payment platform will accept real money!

12th August, 2020

Legaltech business raises £6m for international growth

4th August, 2020

Moving the dial on ESG – Mercia’s roadmap

3rd August, 2020

Return, Recover, Regeneration

3rd August, 2020

In the wake of the storm; settling into the new normal

3rd August, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: The Native Antigen Company – Exit for Mercia EIS Fund

30th July, 2020

CBILS

Mercia offers CBILS loans in Northern Powerhouse region

27th July, 2020

North East Venture Fund

Breakthrough offers early warning system for osteoporosis

21st July, 2020

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Biotech company raises £2.25m for new spinal treatments

20th July, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: Diversification and repeat investment

15th July, 2020

NPIF Equity

AI start-up that detects fake news raises £2.5m

14th July, 2020

Preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2020

14th July, 2020

SME Health Innovation Fund

The £50 device that can protect Covid-19 carers

9th July, 2020

Mercia sells stake in biotech EIS portfolio business spun out from the University of Birmingham

9th July, 2020

WEBINAR: Jill Williams and Ward Hadaway in discussion

8th July, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

Innovate UK backs SleepCogni’s pivot to virtual care and remote monitoring

7th July, 2020

Small Business Loans UK

30th June, 2020

WEBINAR: Godfrey Ryan – Customer Success

26th June, 2020

NPIF Equity

Start-up aims to change the way companies price products

18th June, 2020

NPIF Equity

Fast-growing games studio raises £250k for new launch

17th June, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia EIS client journey – a webinar for advisers and paraplanners

16th June, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

Latest EIS reviews now published

10th June, 2020

North East Venture Fund

Webinar: How does the UK exit the lockdown and what it means for UK businesses

4th June, 2020

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Biotech firm raises £1.2m for first ‘on the spot’ stroke test

3rd June, 2020

Mercia accredited by BBB under CBILS

27th May, 2020

How will the changes to the furlough scheme operate in practice and how do you manage a return to ‘business as usual’?

27th May, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

Dr. Paul Mattick Q&A with Chris Kilroy of Mercia’s EIS Funds

26th May, 2020

Northern VCTs

‘Build your own app’ platform raises £1.2m

22nd May, 2020

Graeme Hall: Re-aligning your sales resource post-COVID-19

19th May, 2020

The algae that could clean up our rivers and seas

19th May, 2020

North East Venture Fund

X-ray firm aims to improve breast cancer detection

19th May, 2020

The length, breadth and depth of COVID-19 and the economy

15th May, 2020

Coming Out: COVID-19 exit scenarios

15th May, 2020

Mercia invests £11m during lockdown

14th May, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia EIS Fund risk mitigation and COVID-19

13th May, 2020

Direct Investments

Medherant partners with Cycle Pharmaceuticals

13th May, 2020

Direct Investments

Mercia invests £1.0million into OXGENE™

6th May, 2020

Northern VCTs

£2m for automation firm defining the future of work

6th May, 2020

HR software company closes second funding round

6th May, 2020

North East Venture Fund

Brothers raise funds for new sales leads software

5th May, 2020

Unsecured business loans UK

4th May, 2020

Webinar: Leadership Transformation

4th May, 2020

Communicating with employees in a crisis

30th April, 2020

COVID-19: Five business books to see you through the crisis

30th April, 2020

COVID-19: Financial support and tax tips

30th April, 2020

Masterclass: digital delivery of new business

30th April, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

£1.8m will help cyber firm lead way in maritime sector

28th April, 2020

Insights for NEDs from our Chair Summit

27th April, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

Spinal implants firm targets £7bn US market

22nd April, 2020

NPIF Equity

The ex-teacher using tech to get families talking again

22nd April, 2020

How to be a high-performing Director

22nd April, 2020

Small business loans Covid-19

21st April, 2020

British Business Bank increases Mercia’s investment mandate by £54.3million

21st April, 2020

NPIF Debt

Firm in the frontline in fight against coronavirus

14th April, 2020

COVID-19 Update: The Status Quo and what to expect in the coming weeks

7th April, 2020

Small business loans Coronavirus

6th April, 2020

Discussion: Getting Financial Support for your Business

6th April, 2020

Northern VCTs

NVM VCTs raise £38.2million

3rd April, 2020

Direct Investments

Portfolio companies collaborate against COVID-19

2nd April, 2020

Covid-19: Making the right decisions

2nd April, 2020

COVID-19: The survival mindset

2nd April, 2020

North East Venture Fund

Webinar: What decisions and when to make them

2nd April, 2020

COVID-19: The digital opportunity

1st April, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

Portfolio company continues fight against COVID-19

1st April, 2020

COVID-19: What does it all mean?

31st March, 2020

Northern VCTs

Supplementary Prospectus

31st March, 2020

Culture – do you really buy into it?

27th March, 2020

Northern VCTs

Letter to Northern VCT Shareholders

27th March, 2020

Direct Investments

Covid-19 Business Update

25th March, 2020

NPIF Equity

New medical devices firm secures £650k NPIF investment

24th March, 2020

North East Venture Fund

Further funding for software firm on mission to save lives at work

23rd March, 2020

NPIF Debt

£1m investment will help plant fire firm reach new heights

23rd March, 2020

Northern VCTs

Sustainable veg delivery firm raises £3m for roll-out

19th March, 2020

Northern VCTs

Sky’s the limit for cloud IT firm after £2m investment

18th March, 2020

NPIF Equity

Smart ‘nurse call’ system will relieve pressure on care staff

17th March, 2020

Best business loans

4th March, 2020

NPIF Debt

Loan helps historic engineers keep growth on track

3rd March, 2020

Northern VCTs

Global H&S software firm in £7m funding round

27th February, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

New tax offer from Mercia

25th February, 2020

NPIF Debt

Customer review specialist set to expand in Canada

18th February, 2020

Direct Investments

Portfolio company makes breakthrough in Coronavirus

13th February, 2020

NPIF Debt

Century-old family property business makes fifth acquisition

11th February, 2020

NPIF Debt

Funding helps packaging machinery firm to boost sales

7th February, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

Industry heavyweights join Invizius as it prepares for Series A

30th January, 2020

NPIF Equity

New CEO to lead roll-out at pioneering biofuels plant

24th January, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

A great score for Mercia

22nd January, 2020

Northern VCTs

Research firm set to double in size after VCT boost

21st January, 2020

Direct Investments

nDreams makes continuing commercial progress

16th January, 2020

Business startup grants UK

13th January, 2020

Northern VCTs

Northern VCTs’ 2020 Offer – Now Open

10th January, 2020

NPIF Debt

Loan helps micro brewery to launch new range of ales

3rd January, 2020

NPIF Debt

Demand for health snacks drives growth at wholefoods firm

23rd December, 2019

Direct Investments

Completion of acquisition

23rd December, 2019

NPIF Debt

Holmesterne Farm enters new markets and creates 20 jobs

18th December, 2019

NPIF Equity

£750k investment in University of Leeds spin-out simulation technology

17th December, 2019

NPIF Debt

Funding helps create jobs boost at hospitality tech firm

12th December, 2019

NPIF Debt

£500k loan helps bridge the gap for fast-growing fit-out firm

10th December, 2019
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