b'8 Mercia Asset Management PLC Annual Report & Accounts 2022Chief Executive Officers reviewAmbitious for your successChief Executive OfficerDr Mark Paytoninclusive Our valuesMercias performance and building momentum is testament to the whole #OneMercia team.Growth focused Mercias sole focus is to fulfill the We seek to optimise performance andambitions of our investors, investees growth at an individual, team, group and employees and in this respect, we and investee level. are particularly focused on where our investees and employees are heading, Responsive not where they are from. This aligned drive has helped Mercia perform We think deeply, are always meetingstrongly during the repeated challenges commitments and aiming to exceedof the last two years; be it the impact expectations. of Brexit, the pandemic, rising inflationary pressures or the war in Knowledgeable Ukraine. I am proud of the business for We are recognised as experts in our demonstrating resilience and of what field, sharing knowledge for the benefit we have achieved during this prolonged of others. period of uncertaintythe prospects will result in a rewarding future for all Trusted our stakeholders. As a purpose-led We are trusted partners, known for beingdomestic investor with offices in the honest, professional, reliable and fair. UKs regions we believe passionately in responsible investment, as we seek to set the standards that our portfolio companies will emulate. Our immediate goals have been driven by a strong ESG agenda and have already delivered improved diversity and inclusion within our business.'