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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

NPIF Debt

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

North East Venture Fund

Mercia Meets – Rachel Richardson, Commercial Director, Troo

20th May, 2020

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

19th May, 2020

MEIF - Proof of Concept

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

Direct Investments

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

MEIF - Proof of Concept

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

SME Loans

Unsecured business loans UK

4th May, 2020

Webinar: Leadership Transformation

4th May, 2020

Communicating with employees in a crisis

30th April, 2020

Direct Investments

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

30th April, 2020

Direct Investments

COVID-19: Financial support and tax tips

30th April, 2020

Direct Investments

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

Direct Investments

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

Direct Investments

How to be a high-performing Director

22nd April, 2020

SME Loans

Small business loans Covid-19

21st April, 2020

WEBINAR: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – the legal update

21st April, 2020

NPIF Debt

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

SME Loans

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 UK

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

Mercia EIS Funds

Digital forensics firm targets new markets with £1.3m funding

10th December, 2019

NPIF Debt

£200k loan helps fast-growing metals firm to bridge the gap

10th December, 2019

SME Loans

Buyout at fitness education firm puts employees in control

4th December, 2019

Mercia set to grow 50 per cent overnight

3rd December, 2019

Mercia Half Year Results

3rd December, 2019

Business Loans – Doing it the Mercia Way

1st December, 2019

Small Loans Direct Lender – the Mercia Guide

1st December, 2019

Small Business Loans UK – the Mercia Guide

1st December, 2019

Small Business Funding – the Mercia Guide

1st December, 2019

Northern VCTs

Start-up funding – Mercia’s guide to start-up funding

1st December, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Former Olympics worker wins backing for events platform

27th November, 2019

Mercia meets – Jason Hobbs, CEO of North East Fund LimitedMercia meets – Jason Hobbs, CEO of North East Fund Limited

20th November, 2019

Direct Investments

nDreams makes continuing significant commercial progress

20th November, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia Asset Management has been named Runner Up in the fifth annual Growth Investor Awards

15th November, 2019

Business startup loans

14th November, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

The start-up that helps corner shops to sell online

13th November, 2019

NPIF Equity

£4m investment shows impact of regional funds

5th November, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

New water treatment could help clean up rivers and seas

5th November, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Spin-out raises £1m for system to detect corrosion

1st November, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia-backed diagnostics company raises £12.3m

31st October, 2019

NPIF Equity

Hospitality tech firm celebrates £500k investment

29th October, 2019
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