Fund managers

Longbow is a specialist venture capital investor in the unquoted life sciences sector, established in 2004. The Partners have combined experience of investing in over 30 unquoted companies as well as in managing and building their own businesses prior to joining Longbow.  Longbow specialises in supporting SME companies with investment to drive their expansion and growth in value.

For investors, we identify investment opportunities which we believe, at the outset, possess the qualities required for considerable and sustainable growth. In almost all cases the investments we have made have provided our clients with tax relief via EIS and BPR.  The realisation of our clients’ investments will flow from the success of the companies in our portfolio through a variety of different outcomes: via private tender offers, MBOs, trade sales, and IPOs and sometimes a combination of these.

For entrepreneurs and small companies, our team, with its blend of, industrial experience, corporate finance and wealth management skills, is uniquely positioned to offer a service to the small company and the entrepreneur.  We undertake to nurture the companies we invest in, to help them build their financial resources, management strength and commercial skills they will require to thrive.

Mercia is a specialist asset manager focused on supporting regional SMEs to achieve their growth aspirations. We provide capital across four asset classes of balance sheet, venture, private equity and debt capital; the Group’s ‘Complete Capital Solution’.

Our EIS Funds, which are managed under Mercia Fund Management Limited, have an investment-led venture capital strategy, investing nationally with a focus on the underserved regions; specialising in the identification, creation, funding and scaling of innovative technology businesses with high growth potential, creating a strong investment proposition.

The Investment Team of industry specialists with venture capital expertise, works extensively with portfolio companies to scale each business with the aim of ultimately delivering shareholder returns.

Our vision is to be the first choice for investors, investees and employees and, by aspiring to be the first choice, we believe that Mercia will deliver superior returns for business owners, shareholders and fund investors alike.

Fund investors and intermediaries benefit from a diversified portfolio offering the tax advantages of EIS, detailed reporting with a strong focus on transparency to investors and their advisors, externally audited funds, and an experienced investment panel.

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Founded in 1982, Newable is independently recognised as the UK’s leading investment network, providing equity, advisory, and lending solutions to around 12,000 SMEs every year. Deeply embedded in the SME ecosystem, Newable’s long-term relationships with government, funding partners, and the business community ensure that the start-ups it backs receive the most appropriate investment and the most effective advice and support. In line with this, the fund aims to invest in seven to ten early-stage, knowledge-intensive companies across specialist areas including electronics, automation, medtech, and spacetech.  Focused on investing in game-changing technologies, the fund provides a gateway to Series A for visionary businesses that are now looking to scale commercial operations. Newable Ventures follows a robust and extensive screening process of around 1,500 early stage companies a year, providing funding for only the best 2% of companies which have also been vetted by an independent Investment Committee.

Newable Ventures  also hosts Frequent pitch events, and encourages their network of 500+angels to co-invest alongside the Fund.

We invest in seed and early stage companies from a range of different industries, with a particular focus on technology. Oxford Capital is one of the most experienced tax-efficient investment managers in the UK. Since pioneering the first EIS funds in 1999, Oxford Capital has been recognised multiple times as Best EIS Fund Manager. We have invested over £400m in small companies across the UK and are proud of partnering with some exceptional founders. Our current portfolio includes some well known brands such as Curve, Moneybox, Push Doctor, Spoke and more.  More information can be found at www.oxcp.com.

Deepbridge is a different kind of investment manager.  We work closely with financial advisers and investors to design innovative products, ranging from investment in technology growth companies to asset-backed renewable energy projects. We also partner with innovative and committed management teams to help UK based companies realise their potential and become successful leading-edge businesses. Deepbridge operates across four principle divisions: disruptive technology, sustainable technologies, life sciences and renewable energy.