Mercia Fund Managers

Mercia Asset Management is a specialist asset manager based in the United Kingdom, focused on equity and debt investments to support the growth aspirations of regional businesses. The firm manages multiple funds, including venture capital funds dedicated to early-stage technology companies, particularly in the West Midlands. Mercia aims to provide a complete capital solution by investing across various asset classes, including venture and private equity. It emphasizes backing companies with strong growth potential and proprietary technology. The firm offers initial investments typically ranging from £50,000 to £250,000, with the capacity for follow-on investments up to £1 million per company. Mercia Asset Management also allows private investors to participate in high-growth technology companies through its Growth EIS Fund, benefiting from tax reliefs. Established in 1982, Mercia has established a reputation as a proactive partner for business owners, shareholders, and fund investors, aspiring to deliver superior returns.

Paul Devlin

Investment Manager

Alex Hoppenbrouwers

Investment Associate

Sandy Reid Ph.D

Investment Manager

Past deals in Wales

Irresistible Materials

Angel Round in 2018
Irresistible Materials Ltd is a materials technology company based in Swansea, United Kingdom, specializing in the development and commercialization of fullerene-based photoresist technology. Founded in 2010 as a spin-out from the University of Birmingham, the company collaborates with Nano-C Inc in the United States to create advanced materials for next-generation lithography applications. Irresistible Materials focuses on providing innovative solutions, including EUV resists, spin-on-carbon, and e-beam resists, aimed at meeting the demands of the semiconductor industry for increasingly smaller microchip feature sizes. The company has established a robust patent portfolio that encompasses various resist and hard-mask materials and maintains strong partnerships with the University of Birmingham and a network of global collaborators to further advance its materials offerings.

W2

Series A in 2017
W2 Global Data Solutions Limited is a provider of online screening tools and services designed to facilitate the verification of individuals and organizations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cardiff, United Kingdom, the company offers a range of web-based applications including SAVI, which allows users to access various databases for identity verification, and KYCchecker, which enables real-time ID verification for consumers and corporate clients. Additionally, W2 provides AMLchecker for compliance with European Union Money Laundering Directives, and BSMART, which performs batch screening against multiple data sources, including sanctions lists and criminal watch-lists. The company also features LiveBoat, a tool that ensures data continuity during outages. W2 serves a diverse clientele, including both consumers and corporations, across the UK and internationally.
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