Over the last 11 months, the lockdown restrictions that were brought in to control the spread of coronavirus, have only seemed to have provided a major boost to the video game industry. In this panel discussion, listen to first-hand accounts of some of the most influential gaming and digital companies based in the UK, as
Join John Griffin and Dominic Port from design and innovation consultancy, Pack, as they bring you their follow-on webinar ‘Realising your idea: Prototype to Product’ Have you ever struggled to move a key innovation project forward? Coming up with the idea and validating the need are only the beginning. The hardest part of realising your
As at 30 September 2020, Software and eCommerce investments accounted for five out of the Group’s top 20 direct investments representing c.25% of the total direct portfolio by value and by number. Within its managed funds, software and eCommerce investments accounted for c.30% by number of the total Group portfolio of investments. Mercia is well
Plexus Innovation raised £250k from Mercia, via the North East Venture Fund in August 2020. Its lead product is GUARDIAN® – a remote, automated measurement and alert system that focuses on environmental data including temperature. Watch as Ian Murray (Managing Director & Co- Founder) and Steve Todd (Technical Director & Co-Founder) explain how its innovative
Medherant is a spin-out from the University of Warwick, and is a clinical-stage company developing innovative treatments for pain and CNS diseases using its novel transdermal drug delivery technology. In this insightful interview, CEO John Burt explains why its transdermal drug delivery system offers an alternative route of administration for drugs that are not ideally
Mercia‘s ‘Webinar Series’ continues, and to kick off 2021, we are thrilled to be joined by John Griffin and Dominic Port from Pack. The duo will dig into the common barriers most teams face when trying to innovate products quickly, how you can face and recognise the challenges in being agile. Join us and learn
With change comes challenge, but change also brings opportunity. There has been no time to really take a step back to plan well for Brexit. COVID-19 made it difficult for many businesses to do anything more than firefight. But it’s never too late and we are offering you, through this webinar, the time and the
As the UK readies itself to leave the EU on January 1st 2021, what will be the state of the UK’s economy post-Brexit? The economy has already taken a huge hit because of the COVID pandemic, so where do we go from here and what does it look like? Join renowned economist, John Ashcroft as
‘The Brexit Series’ continues with this insight into Foreign Exchange and its future impact because of Brexit. Join Joseph Stevens and James Dazeley of Global Reach Group, where they will be casting light on numerous topics including the current FX markets and the key drivers that will affect FX markets in a post-Brexit world. Register
We were joined by experts Nick Wildgoose, Nigel Miers, Andy Collier and Haider Mawji in this discussion, where the panel outlined what lies ahead for the future of the Financial Director and Chief Financial Officer role in 2021 and beyond. The panel share decades of experience, whilst covering key topics such as managing costs, cashflow
Investment Director Jill Williams explains how Mercia’s core values have accelerated the Group’s environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) journey and how best practice is vital in moving forward. Our mantra at Mercia is ‘in the regions, from the regions, to the regions’. We passionately believe in making a positive and sustainable regional impact. This is
Ryan Cawood, CEO and Jocelyne Bath, COO – OXGENE recently outlined OXGENE’s beginnings, how Mercia’s latest investment has helped their biotechnology business successfully scale and their plans post COVID-19. The Life Sciences portfolio collectively accounts for approximately 30% of the portfolio and this interview with Edison’s outlines: Why Mercia invests in the sector
As the UK transitions to leave the EU on January 1st 2021, Mercia Asset Management will be hosting numerous webinars on key issues that will impact SMEs. Joining us will be a range of leading subject experts, who will be sharing their knowledge, pragmatic advice and experience to support you and your business to prepare
Eldad Sotnick-Yogev is a natural advisor who focuses on adding value through better execution. He’s sharing the foundations of ‘Performance Marketing’. With 20 years’ experience leading performance marketing teams as well as paid, owned and earned strategies for global and local clients, you’ll learn from a motivating and methodical practitioner, and team leader. His experience includes Mindshare Worldwide,
Newcastle-based Managed Service Provider, Atlas Cloud produced a detailed survey into ‘Hybrid Working’, looking at how the current pandemic has forced people to work from home and the surprising findings they uncovered. Listen to CEO Pete Watson and Marketing Manager Ben Tomlinson as they tell us about why they decided to undertake the survey, the
Are you proud of your company website? Does it tell your story as well as you tell it yourself? Does it generate a steady stream of quality leads? In such challenging times our digital presence has never been more fundamental to success. Whether you’re an ambitious start-up with a disruptive vision or an established business
On Monday 10 October, Impression Technologies launched its new factory in Lyons Park, Coventry with a formal ribbon-cutting by the Lord Mayor and Sir Digby Jones.
Soccer Manager is a North-West gaming studio based in Preston. Founded by CEO Andy Gore and his two brothers Chris and Steve, they’ve just released their latest title ‘Soccer Manager 21’. Andy speaks to us about the launch of their new title, the help and support Mercia has given to help accelerate production, and the
CEO and Founder of Equiwatt, Johnson Fernandes was inspired to start his clean tech start-up after living through regular power cuts and blackouts in his home country, India. Realising that people heavily depended on mass use of energy, Johnson sought a solution through smart technology and founded Equiwatt in 2015. Watch Johnson, Atzin Madrid (Product
Earlier this year Pete Watson and Ben Tomlinson of Atlas Cloud, undertook one of the largest surveys of the working habits of British office workers since the announcement of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. The research looked into the working habits of more than 3,000 office workers during the coronavirus pandemic, providing valuable insight into the working lives
Mercia declares maiden dividend and strong progress towards ‘evergreening’ its balance sheet in our Half Year Results Download the Interim Results Presentation 2020
Views from a CEO – Giles Hampson, CEO of Recruitment Management Group About RMG RMG has successfully positioned itself within the recruitment sector as an executive search consultancy. The firm takes pride in recruiting outstandingly talented people who make a significant and lasting impact across a range of sectors including healthcare and chemicals and
SHE Software is a Glasgow based SaaS company who have redefined health and safety. Their industry-leading software, Assure, is designed for the field, where anyone can report health and safety information in real-time. CEO Matthew Elson speaks about how Mercia‘s investment through the Northern VCTs has taken his company to the next level, and how Mercia’s alignment, expertise and
Locate Bio is based in Nottingham and specialise in regenerative medicine for critically ill patients with degenerative diseases. Mercia’s investment through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) has helped this biotech company to continue producing best in class products for surgeons and successfully scale the business. Are you looking to scale your business?
Mercia‘s Head of Sales and Private Investor Relations, Dr. Paul Mattick is with Business Development Manager Russell Fryer in this intriguing webinar based on the parallels between sport and business. Paul brings deep insight from his own experience as a double World Champion and Olympic rower. Russell, has achieved something even more impressive, having gone two
Hear from nDreams’ CEO and Founder Patrick O’Luanaigh, and CFO Julie Parmenter who speak about how Mercia‘s investment has helped scale the business in line with the growth of Virtual Reality (VR), the launch of their #1 game Phantom: Covert Ops as well as their plans over the next 12 months. What’s stopping you? Apply
Mercia’s EIS fund principal Peter Dines discusses with Dr. Paul Mattick the recent sale of a portfolio company for 8x cost of investment. The pair also discussed: – The Mercia groups investment model – Our EIS is a venture capital investment with downside protection – This exit illustrates the potential when investing with Mercia
Based in Cambridge, Medovate provides the essential finance, technical and management resources required for medical technology development and commercialisation. Hear from their Managing Director, Stuart Thomson as he outlines how they’ve launched their first product – SAFIRA – into the US market and how it’s playing a beneficial role during the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s stopping
SockMonkey Studios is an award-winning gaming studio based in Teesside and who have grand plans to become the next ‘Super Studio’ in the area. The Middlesbrough-based games developer, secured £250,000 from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, to launch its first original game.
Dr. Paul Mattick, Mercia‘s Head of Sales and Private Investor Relations, discusses how diversification and repeat investment impacts performance: – Mercia creates the most diverse EIS fund in the market – Diversification is important when investing in high-risk companies, to limit exposure to companies which will fail – Repeat investment enhances exposure to our winners
Mercia‘s Investment Director, Jill Williams speaks alongside Ward Hadaway to discuss supporting Mercia’s portfolio through COVID-19 and what issues and challenges that have been encountered.
Join OXGENE’s CEO and Founder Dr. Ryan Cawood and COO Jocelyne Ryan as they outline their humble beginnings, how Mercia’s latest investment has helped their biotechnology business successfully scale and their future plans. What’s stopping you? Apply now
Those with the greatest chance of coming out of the current crisis are the companies that are actively engaged with their customers. Customer Success, the process of proactively engaging with your customers to identify their challenges and anticipate needs is a proven way to increase retention and as a result, secure future revenues. In this
Join Mercia Fund Principal Ian Wilson as he chats to the experienced business leader, Diane Cheesebrough. Both Ian and Diane will be discussing what you should be thinking about as a business owner ahead of the UK exiting lockdown, including more about the various Government schemes; those that you may have you accessed and what
As the country takes steps to move out of lockdown, many employers are getting a better feel of the longer term effects of Covid-19 and what the resulting recession will mean for their business and employees. In this webinar, our legal experts Paul Chamberlain of JMW Solicitors and Sarah Thawley, Mercia’s Head of Legal, discuss some
It’s time to exit with purpose and get ready to adapt to a world that embraces digital prospecting, Zoom pitches and a need to accelerate the sales process. Join founder of Sales Blueprint, Graeme Hall, as he provides you with the guidance you need to engage in the sales process in the ‘new’ normal world of