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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
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
Direct Investments | 6th December, 2022
Acquisition of Frontier Development Capital Limited
News | 6th December, 2022
Mercia interim results 2023 – Chief Investment Officer’s Review
News | 6th December, 2022
Mercia interim results 2023 – Chief Executive Officer’s Review
SME Loans | 5th December, 2022
Fast-growing online gifts retailer in buy-out backed by SME loan
News | 29th November, 2022
‘Job design’ platform that helps improve diversity raises £1.75m
News | 25th November, 2022
Never doubt debt as a catalyst for growth
News | 25th November, 2022
The radius of success: Regional equity
News | 25th November, 2022
A point of view – Dr Mark Payton
NPIF Equity | 24th November, 2022
Funding will help product design firm expand 3D print service
Northern VCTs | 23rd November, 2022
AI platform raises €20m to deliver targeted cancer treatment
NPIF Equity | 22nd November, 2022
Remote working platform used by Home Office and NHS raises £400k
NPIF Debt | 17th November, 2022
Firm founded in kitchen raises funds to meet demand from supermarkets
Northern VCTs | 16th November, 2022
InsurTech company aims to be market leader after £9m fundraise
News | 15th November, 2022
Loan will help ‘Trouser Town’ pioneers expand menswear range
NPIF Equity | 8th November, 2022
E-commerce software firm set to create 50 jobs after £2m fundraise
News | 4th November, 2022
Software platform raises £3.25m to help care sector ‘go digital’
The North West Fund for Venture Capital | 22nd October, 2022
Sale of Aeroparker platform provides 8x return for Mercia
Direct Investments | 18th October, 2022
New £5.25m investment in Nova Pangaea to accelerate business growth
Direct Investments | 18th October, 2022
Spinal implant firm raises £10.8m after successful product release
NPIF Debt | 13th October, 2022
Loan will help energy consultant to meet increased demand
North East Venture Fund | 7th October, 2022
Mercia investment deals top £50m since Newcastle office launch
NPIF Equity | 7th October, 2022
Sale of hospitality tech firm provides exit for NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance
NPIF Debt | 6th October, 2022
New Recovery Loan Scheme offers even better terms for borrowers
North East Venture Fund | 5th October, 2022
Tech recruitment platform appoints former Google exec to board
News | 4th October, 2022
British Airways, LanzaJet & Nova Pangaea Technologies move one step closer to large-scale production of sustainable aviation fuel in the UK
SME Loans | 4th October, 2022
999 consultants expand with acquisition funded by Mercia loan
SME Loans | 3rd October, 2022
Roofing company hits acquisition trail in deal funded by SME Loan
NPIF Debt | 30th September, 2022
Loan opens door to growth for specialist window company
SME Loans | 28th September, 2022
Security firm makes second acquisition with help of SME Loan
Northern VCTs | 27th September, 2022
Mercia leads $14m investment in lung cancer diagnosis platform
North East Venture Fund | 27th September, 2022
Cyber firm appoints new chair after introduction from Mercia
News | 8th September, 2022
Low-cost device could ‘revolutionise biological research’
Clean tech | 7th September, 2022
‘Green’ water treatment firm raises further £2.3m
Mercia EIS Funds | 6th September, 2022
AI platform aims bring consultancy firms into 21st century
News | 2nd September, 2022
Mercia named as one of Europe’s top 7 VC investors
NPIF Debt | 31st August, 2022
Brand performance agency secures £250k loan for growth
NPIF Debt | 23rd August, 2022
Funding will help iconic poster company to expand sales in Europe
NPIF Debt | 19th August, 2022
Drilling firm secures seven-figure loan to deliver green power to Ethiopia
North East Venture Fund | 18th August, 2022
Tech recruitment platform targets US market after £500k fundraise
MEIF - Proof of Concept | 17th August, 2022
Online recruitment platform set to double in size after £2m investment
SME Loans | 16th August, 2022
SME Loans backs buy-out at family-run water treatment firm
News | 8th August, 2022
‘Airbnb for shared living’ raises a further £500k
Direct Investments | 26th July, 2022
Intechnica announces separation of cybersecurity business
North East Venture Fund | 25th July, 2022
IoT tech company raises further £480k for expansion
MEIF - Proof of Concept | 20th July, 2022
Proptech firm raises funds to disrupt lettings industry