Mercia Asset Management PLC

Mercia Asset Management PLC is pleased to provide a trading summary for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 (“FY25”). Read more (link in comments) ⏬ #Announcement #TradingSummary #Performance #VC #Investment

Mercia Asset Management PLC is pleased to provide a trading summary for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 (“FY25”). The benefits of Mercia’s increasing scale are now beginning to feed their way into the Group’s overall financial performance. Together with a continuing focus on efficiency, Mercia now expects its EBITDA for FY25 to be materially ahead of current market expectations. Dr Mark Payton - Mercia Asset Management (CEO), commented: “We are pleased to update that Mercia has had an excellent finish to the financial year. Our second successive year of significant fourth quarter organic fund inflows, coupled with a strong trading performance, is testament to our clear strategy of focusing on growing our profitable specialist asset management capabilities." Read more (link in comments) ⏬ #Announcement #TradingSummary #Performance #VC #Investment

🎉 Mercia Debt celebrates 12 months of NPIF II Debt deployment 🎉 Through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, we have supported ambitious founders in sectors such as cyber security, agriculture, veterinary, pet food manufacturer and engineering to name a few. Meet some of the visionaries we have supported over the past 12 months 🎥 Learn more about Mercia Debt (link in comments) ⏬ #NPIF #DebtFunding #Yorkshire #Humber #Growth #Founders | British Business Bank North of England

🔬 At the latest Bionow event this week, a room of brilliant founders came together from across the Health and Life Sciences sector - from medical devices to diagnostics, pharmaceuticals to nutraceuticals – showcasing the Yorkshire region as a hub of cutting-edge innovation. With keynote speaker Ruth Coleman from Mercia Ventures, the event spotlighted powerful collaborations between academia and industry, shared expert funding insights, and celebrated success stories driving real impact. From 1-2-1 partnering sessions to inspiring case studies, it was a day packed with opportunity, connection, and big ideas. Let’s keep the momentum going – here’s to shaping the future of Life Sciences, together. Learn how Mercia Ventures could help your ambitious Life Science business (link in comments) ⏬ #Yorkshire #YorkshireBioPartnering #LifeSciences #Innovation

📢 Pitch Night with Mercia Ventures & SeedLegals. Milton Keynes, we can't wait to meet you! We’re so excited to connect with brilliant founders, hear your ideas, and support you on your journey to building something amazing. Whether you're just getting started or ready to scale, this is your chance to learn, share, and grow. Here’s what to expect on the night: 🔄 Reverse Pitch – Hear directly from Mercia Ventures about who they are, what they invest in, and how they support founders like you. 🎙️ Founder Pitches – A handful of start-ups will have 3 minutes to share their idea and get thoughtful, constructive feedback from industry experts. 📩 Want to pitch? – Just upload your pitch deck via the registration form (link in comments) for a chance to be selected. This event is all about ideas, insights, and building real connections. We can’t wait to see you there! 📆 Thursday, April 10 (6:00 - 9:30 pm) 📍 Out Of Office Coffee House - Milton Keynes Let’s make your big idea impossible to ignore. 💥 Register with the link in comments ⏬ #PitchNight #StartupLife #SeedLegals #MerciaVentures #MiltonKeynesStartups | protospace | Amrit Sami

🚀 Another incredible founder event in Milton Keynes! 🚀 Last week, we teamed up with our friends at SeedLegals and protospace for our third collaboration, bringing ambitious founders together for an evening packed with insights on protecting innovation and safeguarding intellectual property defensibility. In the hot seat were: 🔹 Prafull Sharma – CTO of CorrosionRADAR 🔹 Professor Oliver Pearce – Director of BEIU, Consultant, and Founder They shared their real-world experiences and lessons on how startups can build defensible businesses and protect what makes them unique. From IP strategy to securing long-term competitive advantages, the conversation was open, insightful, and incredibly valuable. A huge thanks to our brilliant speakers and everyone who joined us, and we can't wait to do it all over again! 📅 Next up: Join us on April 10th for another unmissable event! #MiltonKeynes #Startups #Founders #Innovation #IP #Defensibility #Entrepreneurship #Networking #Growth | Amrit Sami

Mercia is delighted to announce that further to the announcements made by The Northern VCTs on 9 January 2025, in respect of the offers of new ordinary shares for subscription in the 2024/25 tax year to raise a total of up to £36million, the offers are now fully subscribed and no further applications will be accepted. #Fundraise #Investment #VC #VentureCapital

👜 Exciting news from The Handbag Clinic Ltd Have a bag you wish to sell, or a bag you love too much to let go of but it needs a new lease of life ? Or maybe you are looking to invest in your wardrobe? Don't miss out! Join Mercia Ventures-backed The Handbag Clinic this weekend at Selfridges, The Trafford Centre, Manchester for an exclusive event. ✨ Browse a curated selection of luxury pieces in person ✨ Meet the expert team for advice on cleaning and repairs ✨ Get a quote for your handbags, purses, shoes, and leather goods ✨ Trade in your unwanted designer items for a Selfridges voucher! 📍 Reselfridges department on the ground floor Discover the beauty of circular fashion – don’t miss it! 👛✨ Click for more information: https://hubs.li/Q03cSB2Z0 Mercia Ventures has been part of The Handbag Clinic's growth journey since 2021. #MerciaVentures #Investment #Luxury #CircularFashion #Selfridges

✨ Giving Back in The Gambia – by Investment Manager, David Wright🌍 Just back from my fifth trip to The Gambia – and wow, what a rewarding experience! Every visit feels more meaningful than the last. 💙 ✅ Helped paint and refurbish a new build, making sure the schools have a fresh, welcoming feel. ✅ Delivered books, tables, chairs (all from the October shipping container) and even brought sports equipment for the schools – seeing the kids’ excitement was priceless! 🏫⚽ ✅ The Gambian Schools Trust focuses on supporting schools in some of the most isolated areas – up to 6 hours inland – ensuring no child is left behind. A highlight for me was the fundraising for Conteh Kunda Lower Basic School in 2024. Thanks to your incredible support, we raised nearly £15k! 🙌 This funded: ✨ A brand new standalone early learning classroom ✨ Tiled floors in the main school ✨ Major roof repairs (the before-and-after pics are incredible!) ✨ General tidy-up and a fresh coat of paint And it didn’t stop there – thanks to Mercia Asset Management PLC, I was able to hand out laptops and mobiles to students and individuals. Tech is becoming a lifeline as electricity reaches further inland – empowering the next generation to thrive. 💻🌍 Feeling incredibly grateful for the chance to make a difference – and already looking forward to the next trip. ❤️ #MakingADifference #EducationForAll #Gambia #GivingBack | Paul Neimantas

📢 Start-up stories: a panel & networking event with Mercia Ventures Join Mercia Ventures and SeedLegals for an afternoon filled with start-up insights, innovation, and networking at Start-up Stories, hosted by Investment Director, Stephen Windsor. This exclusive in-person event will bring together founders, investors and business leaders to hear firsthand from two exceptional founders who have navigated the highs and lows of scaling a startup. 📅 Date & Time: March 25th @ 3pm 📍 Location: Foundry, 6 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB Our panel will feature two visionary leaders, Paul McCorquodale (CEO, Grid Edge) and Derry Holt (Co-founder & CEO, OneUp Sales), who have built and scaled successful startups in vastly different industries. Free to attend, but spaces are limited—register now (link in comments) ⏬ #Event #Midlands #StartUp #Innovation #Founders