| Date | Title | Description |
| 05.02.2018 | Lancashire company expands into south with backing from Mercia and Rosebud | A Lancashire business which supplies control systems for automatic doors has acquired a parking security firm in London, after securing a six-figure debt funding package from EV SME Loans and Lancashire Rosebud Finance, which are both manag... |
| 23.08.2017 | Plant Impact Raises $5m on LSE to Launch New Chemical Crop Enhancers | Chemical crop enhancement maker Plant Impact (PIM) has raised $5.1 million of equity financing on the London Stock Exchange. The company initially listed in 2006.
Plant Impact, based at the Rothamsted Centre for Research and Enterprise in t... |
| 27.07.2017 | Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund fuels Sheffield linear machines company | A Yorkshire company developing high performance linear motor-generator systems is set to target growth in commercial markets following a funding boost from NPIF – Enterprise Ventures Equity Finance, an NPIF product fund managed by Enterpris... |
| 18.07.2017 | Award-winning video advertiser receives funding boost from Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund | An award-winning Hull-based video advertising start-up has secured funding from NPIF – Enterprise Ventures Equity Finance. |
| 19.06.2017 | Waste recycling business set for expansion with Rosebud investment | A start-up business that recycles household waste and turns it into fuel to minimise landfill is expanding its operations following a funding boost. |
| 14.06.2017 | Burnley engineering firm is flying high with new £200,000 investment | A specialist in precision engineering for the aerospace and automotive sectors has secured development capital to accelerate its plans for a £50million turnover in the next five years. |
| 05.05.2017 | Enterprise Ventures Announces 4 New Hires | Enterprise Ventures, an FCA- authorised and regulated fund manager under FSMA and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercia Technologies PLC, has expanded both its debt and equity teams with four new appointments in its Yorkshire offices as a res... |
| 03.05.2017 | Software development business to accelerate growth after funding boost | A business that specialises in the delivery and maintenance of software solutions for the domiciliary care industry has secured six figure funding from the Enterprise Ventures SME Loans to support the acquisition of a London-based company. |
| 21.04.2017 | Made in Yorkshire Award wins for portfolio companies Winder Power & Weedfree on Track | Two businesses backed by Enterprise Ventures SME Loans have been honoured at Insider’s annual Made in Yorkshire Awards, which rewards the most ambitious and innovative companies from across the region. |
| 17.01.2017 | Mercia Technologies PLC delivers returns for both fund investors and shareholders during a strong 2016 | Despite being a year of momentous political upheaval, 2016 saw Mercia Technologies PLC (“Mercia” or “the Group”) remain one of the most active investors in UK technology. |
| 10.01.2017 | Growth Fund, managed by Enterprise Ventures, announces substantial exit | The Coalfields Growth Fund, which is managed by Enterprise Ventures, has achieved a significant return following the sale of ChargePoint Technology Holdings Limited, a leading manufacturer and supplier of valves and consumables for the phar... |
| 07.12.2016 | New appointment for Enterprise Ventures’ loans team as business activity in North increases | Enterprise Ventures has appointed a new Investment Manager to its SME Loans team to manage the increasing business activity in the North of England. |
| 07.12.2016 | Enterprise Ventures Appoints Chris Carter as Investment Manager to SME Loans Team | Enterprise Ventures, a UK-based provider of loans and equity funding to SMEs, has appointed Chris Carter as a new Investment Manager to its SME Loans team.
Carter, who will bring over 11 years of experience in the financial industry, will m... |
| 28.11.2016 | Lancashire-based medical supplier takes the lead in x-ray protection | A manufacturer and supplier of radiology and shielding solutions for hospitals and clinics has expanded its production capacity in the last year, creating more jobs for the region. |
| 25.10.2016 | Growth Fund Exit – Barber of Sheffield | A business which was founded over a century ago by the UK’s first celebrity tattooist and is now Europe’s leading supplier of body art products has been sold by Enterprise Ventures in a deal which represents a significant return on investme... |
| 19.09.2016 | Clean tech developer gets green light to create jobs and expand pollution-cutting initiative | A Mawdesley-based business specialising in renewable energy solutions for homes and businesses has received a £140,000 loan from Lancashire Rosebud Finance™. |
| 16.08.2016 | West Yorkshire-based cosmetics company lays foundation for growth | A West Yorkshire-based supplier of cosmetics for some of the UK and Europe’s largest retailers is preparing for a new makeover after receiving £400k funding from the Enterprise Ventures SME Loans Fund. |
| 09.08.2016 | Innovative polymer technology company sets sights abroad with funding | A polymer technology company based in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, is gearing up to increase business nationally and internationally after receiving funding supplied by the Enterprise Ventures SME Loans Fund. |
| 02.08.2016 | More doors are opened for award-winning digital agency | An award-winning digital agency is scaling the business and creating four more jobs for the region after receiving further support from Lancashire Rosebud Finance™. |
| 01.07.2016 | Second direct investment into ‘Emerging Star’ from Enterprise Ventures portfolio | Mercia (AIM: MERC), which is focused on the creation, funding and scaling of innovative technology businesses with high growth potential from the UK regions, is pleased to announce that it has agreed the Group’s second direct investment fro... |
| 09.05.2016 | First direct investment into new ’emerging star’ from the Enterprise Ventures Group portfolio | Mercia Technologies PLC, which specialises in building, funding and commercialising innovative British businesses, is pleased to announce that it has agreed the Group’s first direct investment sourced from the portfolio of investments manag... |
| 09.05.2016 | Company on track for growth after buy-out | The management of CoreRFID – the Warrington-based company which specialises in tracking systems – have completed a buy-out of the business with funding from Enterprise Ventures SME Loans. |
| 06.04.2016 | Energy management firm raises £412k as it hits export trail | Vickers Electronics, whose energy management systems are used by some of the biggest names in UK industry, has secured a loan of up to £412,000 from Enterprise Ventures SME Loans. The funds will be used by the company to support its continu... |
| 05.04.2016 | Start-up secures £350k to roll out Wi-Fi security system | A Liverpool technology start-up which has developed a way to safeguard Wi-Fi networks and devices from cyber attacks has secured £350,000 investment from The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures, to help bring... |
| 31.03.2016 | New Lancashire factory lights way to a greener future | Two Lancashire entrepreneurs have joined forces to set up a new low-energy lighting factory, with backing from Lancashire County Council’s Rosebud Finance. |
| 18.03.2016 | Enterprise Ventures’ portfolio company, Blue Prism, floats on LSE’s AIM | Enterprise Ventures is pleased to announce the successful flotation on the London Stock Exchange’s junior market, AIM, of Blue Prism. Blue Prism, which is part of the RisingStars Growth Fund portfolio, is a market-leader in developing and s... |
| 18.03.2016 | Mercia acquires Enterprise Ventures Group Limited | Mercia is delighted to announce that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of Enterprise Ventures Group Limited (“Enterprise Ventures”), a leading provider of early stage and growth finance through third party managed funds in the... |
| 10.03.2016 | Fundings-in-Brief: Advanced Animal Diagnostics Raises $1.7m, Farmland Partners Acquires $197m Property, more | Advanced Animal Diagnostics Raises $1.7m in Top-up Financing
Advanced Animal Diagnostics, a company developing tools to diagnose livestock disease on the farm, has raised a $1.7m equity top-up funding from existing investors. The investors ... |
| 03.03.2016 | UK Ag Chemical Discovery Company Redag Raises $2m in Seed Funding | Redag Crop Protection, an ag chemical discovery company, has secured $2 million in funding from existing investors Enterprise Ventures and Seneca Partners, a startup funding firm. Manchester-based corporate finance boutique Acceleris Capita... |
| 04.02.2016 | ResponseTap Secures £900K in Funding | ResponseTap, a Salford, UK-based company which has developed an advanced call-based marketing automation software, raised £900k in funding.
The North West Fund for Mezzanine, managed by Enterprise Ventures, made the investment.
The company ... |
| 08.09.2015 | Equiniti Acquires TransGlobal Payment Solutions | TransGlobal Payment Solutions, a St Helens and London, UK-based provider of online foreign exchange services, has been acquired by outsourcing company Equiniti.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
Equiniti is a provider of technology ... |
| 29.06.2015 | New £40m Loan Fund to Fuel Growth of UK Small Businesses | Enterprise Ventures, which specializes in providing finance for small businesses, has launched a new £40m private capital loan fund.
Backers included Santander UK plc and Greater Manchester Pension Fund.
Led by Chief Executive Jonathan Digg... |
| 27.03.2015 | Intechnica Secures Six-Figure Investment | Intechnica, a Manchester, UK-based digital company, secured a six-figure investment.
Backers included existing investors The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures, and the Greater Manchester Investment Fund.
Th... |
| 24.03.2015 | Document Direct Secures £400k Funding | Document Direct, a Liverpool, UK-based provider of a digital dictation and transcription service for law firms and medical and health centres, raised £400k in funding.
Backers included the North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Ent... |
| 01.07.2014 | Relative Insight Wants To Help Brands Stay On Message | Spare a thought for marketing bods — who are, after all, human, even if they don’t always act like it. You know, those folk with the unenviable job of ensuring brands stay on message; outperform the competition; and are simultaneously commu... |
| 03.06.2014 | Global Renewables Secures £300K Investment | Global Renewables, a Farington, UK-based business which creates fuel from waste, secured a £300k investment from Lancashire’s Rosebud Finance, which is managed by Enterprise Ventures.
The company intends to use the funds to install addition... |
| 14.05.2014 | Winning Pitch Secures £2.5M in Funding | Winning Pitch, a Salford, UK-based national coaching and business support specialist, secured a £2.5m investment from two funds managed by Enterprise Ventures.
The deal consists of a £1.5m investment by the Enterprise Ventures Growth Fund, ... |
| 21.03.2014 | Denwa Communications Raises Six-Figure Investment | Denwa Communications, a Barrowford, Lancashire, UK-based IT and telecoms business, raised a six-figure investment.
Lancashire County Council’s Rosebud Fund, which is managed by Enterprise Ventures, provided the funds.
The company intends to... |
| 12.03.2014 | Millican Secures Six-Figure Investment | Millican, a Keswick, UK-based ethical outdoor lifestyle brand, secured a “six-figure” investment.
Backers included the North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures, and private investors.
The company will use the fund... |
| 13.02.2014 | Fusion Implants Receives Six-Figure Investment | Fusion Implants (have a look at a presentation of the company here), a Liverpool, UK-based company which has developed a surgical implant to cure lameness and restore mobility in dogs, received a six-figure investment from The North West Fu... |
| 18.12.2013 | Soccer Manager Secures Six-Figure Financing | Soccer Manager, a Preston, UK-based developer of an online football game, secured a six-figure finance package.
The Lancashire Rosebud Fund (managed by Enterprise Ventures) provided the funds, which will be used to further develop the platf... |
| 03.12.2013 | Granby Marketing Services Completes £3.8M Management Buyout | Granby Marketing Services, a Blackburn, UK-based response and fulfilment company, completed a £3.8m management buyout.
Backers included Enterprise Ventures, which provided £1.35m from its EV Growth fund, and NatWest, which provided £600k te... |
| 11.09.2013 | Knight Warner Secures Investment | Knight Warner Limited, a Chesterfield, UK-based manufacturer of process automation equipment, secured an investment of undisclosed amount.
Backers included Enterprise Ventures, Turning Point Angel Investors from Nottingham and the company’s... |
| 10.09.2013 | TyresOnTheDrive.com Raises £1.5M in Venture Capital Funding | TyresOnTheDrive.com, a Holmes Chapel, UK-based mobile tire-fitting service, raised £1.5m in venture capital funding.
The round was led by MMC Ventures, with participation from EV Group.
The company intends to use the funds to further expand... |
| 30.07.2013 | Regent Recruitment Receives Investment from The North West Fund for Venture Capital | Regent Recruitment, a Manchester, and London, UK-based business which recruits chefs for top restaurants, received an investment from The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures.
The amount of the deal was not di... |
| 19.07.2013 | Woodall Nicholson Group Receives Investment | Woodall Nicholson Group, a UK coachbuilding businesses, has received an investment of undisclosed amount.
Backers included Mosaic Private Equity, RooGreen Ventures LLP and Enterprise Ventures. In conjunction with the deal, which was support... |
| 03.07.2013 | Centaur Technologies Raises £750K in Funding | Centaur Technologies, a Leyland, UK-based developer of liquid roofing systems, raised £750k in funding.
Backers included The North West Fund for Venture Capital (£500k) and Lancashire’s Rosebud Fund (£250k), both of which are managed by Ent... |
| 11.06.2013 | Fourteen IP Raises £500K in Funding | Fourteen IP, a Leigh, UK-based provider of communications solutions for hotels, raised £500k in funding from the North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures.
As part of the investment, telecoms and data industry vete... |
| 07.02.2013 | Tyres on the Drive Raises £640K in Funding | Tyres on the Drive, a Holmes Chapel, UK-based online mobile tyre-fitting service, raised £640k in funding.
Backers included Enterprise Ventures and MMC Ventures.
The company, which currently covers the North West and parts of the West Midla... |
| 10.01.2013 | Winder Power Completes £6M Management Buy-Out | Winder Power, a Leeds, UK-based manufacturer of power distribution and generation equipment, has completed a £6m management buy-out backed by Enterprise Ventures and Bank of Ireland UK.
Following the close of the transaction, the company wi... |
| 19.12.2012 | Pavement Testing Services Secures £250K in Funding | Pavement Testing Services (PTS), a Chorley, UK-based company which helps local authorities to test and maintain road surfaces, has secured £250k in funding.
Established in 2002 by managing director Tony Sewell, PTS started out by providing ... |
| 29.11.2012 | Isis Forensics Secures Significant Investment | Isis Forensics Limited, a Lancaster, Uk company that provides software to combat online child abuse, has secured a “significant” investment.
Backers include The North West Fund for Venture Capital and Lancashire County Council’s Rosebud Fun... |
| 12.10.2012 | Powelectrics Secures Funding | Powelectrics, a Tamworth, UK-based sensors and telemetry business, has secured a further equity investment from Enterprise Ventures (EV), investing through the Coalfields Fund.
The funding, whose amount was not disclosed, will allow the com... |
| 25.07.2012 | Evgen Raises £460K in Funding | Evgen, a Liverpool, UK-based company that develops a new cancer treatment, has raised £460k in funding.
Backers include existing investors Enterprise Ventures (EV), the North West Fund for Biomedical, the Sarum Oncology Fund and a consortiu... |
| 19.01.2012 | Hammerkit Raises €1.25M in Funding | Hammerkit, a Helsinki, Finland-based cloud technology provider which opened an office at Liverpool Science Park, UK, in October 2010, has raised €1.25m (approximately £1.05m) in funding.
Backers include the North West Fund for Venture Capit... |
| 23.08.2011 | Power Vision Raises £500K from The North West Fund for Venture Capital | Power Vision Limited, a Crewe, UK-based start up developer of specialist equipment that applies anti-reflective (AR) coatings to spectacles lenses, has received a £500,000 investment from The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by ... |
| 29.07.2011 | Edge Public Solutions Receives Significant Equity Investment from The North West Fund for Venture Capital | Edge Public Solutions Limited, a Sale, UK-based public sector transformation business, has received a significant equity investment from The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by EV.
Founded in 2010 and led by Managing Director Ji... |
| 28.07.2011 | Vickers Electronics Receives £7.2M Investment | Vickers Electronics Limited, a Manchester, UK-based company that designs, installs and maintains energy management systems which regulate temperature in large commercial premises, has received a £7.2m investment.
Investors including venture... |
| 09.04.2010 | TransGlobal Payment Solutions Secures Second Round of Funding | TransGlobal Payment Solutions Limited (TPS), a London, UK-based provider of international and domestic corporate payment solutions, has raised an undisclosed amount in its seconds round of funding.
The round was led by Enterprise Ventures, ... |
| 22.01.2010 | Tangentix secures a further funding round for gaming tech | [UK] Good news for Tangentix, a technology platform that enables the distribution of online games using existing servers thus reducing the cost of game play. EV Tech, the independent venture and growth fund manager, has put in a funding rou... |
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