ASSET FINANCE
Asset Finance is one of the most common sources offinance for businesses. Asset Finance funds around 25% ofall fixed capital investment, other than property andown-account software, in the UK. It provides finance toaround 20% of all SMEs, and to around...
- Funding range:
- £0 - £100m+
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- SME
- Sector:
- All
BRIDGES VENTURES
The Bridges Venture Funds invest up to £10m with a particular focus in the £2m - £6m range. They invest in: • Ambitious businesses that are located in the most underserved parts of the UK, where we can make a difference by creating jobs, stimulating...
- Funding range:
- £2m - £10m
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- Acquisitions, Buy-ins/buy-outs, Expansions, SME, Start-ups
- Sector:
- All
Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs) address a market weakness in the provision of equity finance to SMEs by using Government funding alongside private sector investment to establish funds that operate within the‘equity gap’. In April 2008 responsibility for...
- Funding range:
- £0 - £100m+
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- Any
- Sector:
- All
What is the focus of the loan?The scheme enables funding for appropriate projects where there is insufficient security available in business assets to access a secured loan from the usual commercial sources. Effectively the Government provide a guarantee...
- Funding range:
- £0 - £100m+
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- SME
- Sector:
- All
EV GROWTH FUND
What is the focus of the Fund?The EV Growth Fund offers equity funding of up to £2m to support and build growth orientated companiesthroughout the UK, with ideas, skills and a keen eye on success. Investments are typically between £500k and £2m in...
- Funding range:
- £500k - £2m
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- Any
- Sector:
- All
What is the focus of the loan?The Export Enterprise Finance Guarantee (ExEFG) is a new loan guarantee scheme, it is based on the existing Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) but aimed specifically at viable SMEs seeking export finance facilities. It...
- Funding range:
- £25k - £1m
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- SME
- Sector:
- All
What is the focus of the Fund? The investments range from £50k to £1.25m at the initial round with follow on finance available. The Fund managercan co-invest with other institutional, private or corporate investors acting either in a lead capacity or as...
- Funding range:
- £50k - £1.5m
- Area:
- England
- Sub area:
- All North East
- Applicable to:
- Established, Expansions, SME
- Sector:
- All
The National Loan Guarantee Scheme (NLGS) was launched on 20 March 2012 and is aimed at helping businesses access cheaper finance by reducing the cost of bank loans under the scheme by 1 percentage point. The NLGS works by providing banks with up to £20...
- Funding range:
- £0 - £100m+
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- Any
- Sector:
- All
NESTA
What are the size of deals? £500k to £2m – as lead investor or part of a syndicate. Who can apply? Ambitious entrepreneurs running early stage technology based companies that are targeting large markets. Availability - ongoing Where can I get more...
- Funding range:
- £500k - £2m
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- Any
- Sector:
- Technology
NVM PRIVATE EQUITY LIMITED
What are the size of deals? Long-term equity and loan funding of between £2m to £10m. Who can apply? Businesses seeking funding for organic growth, acquisitions or changes of ownership. Where can I get more information? NVM Private Equity...
- Funding range:
- £2m - £10m
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- Acquisitions, Buy-ins/buy-outs
- Sector:
- All