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Launched Feb 2024, MEIF II has invested £50m direct, leveraged £30m private capital. 180+ SMEs funded by Oct 2025. Administered by British Business Bank via appointed fund managers (Mercia Ventures, Maven, Frontier, First Enterprise, BCRS). Supports startups through scale-ups across retail, tech, manufacturing, creative, healthcare sectors.
Check Size
£25K - £5M
Investment Focus
Investment Thesis
£400m British Business Bank fund delivering early-stage finance across Midlands (West, East, South East). Sector-agnostic, targets SMEs unable to access traditional banking. Debt £25k-£2m, equity to £5m. Pre-seed to growth stage. Invests alone or co-invests with private capital. Avoids property dev, agriculture, shipbuilding, refinancing, distressed firms.
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