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What is the Coalfields Enterprise Fund?
The Coalfields Enterprise Fund is a commercial venture capital fund set up to support the growth of businesses and encourage entrepreneurship in England's former coalfields. The Fund will bring over £20 million of new investment into these areas and finance new-start companies, established businesses seeking to expand, acquisitions and mergers, and buy-outs/buy-ins.
Who manages the Fund?
The Fund is managed by Enterprise Ventures Limited on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Enterprise Ventures Limited is a leading provider of private equity and venture capital to high growth unquoted companies in the North of England and the Midlands and manages a range of funds that offer funding to new and existing SMEs across these regions.
Enterprise Ventures Limited is regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a member of the British Venture Capital Association.
Who can the Fund help?
The Fund can assist new and existing SMEs, which require equity or mezzanine finance based upon the eligibility criteria.
