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Enterprise Ventures Limited, the independent North West-based venture capital management company, who manage The Coalfields Enterprise Fund, on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, is pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Thomas as Investment Director.

15/03/2006

Wayne has been appointed to work alongside Paul Taberner in managing the Coalfields Enterprise Fund, which provides venture capital funding to high growth companies in the former coalfield regions across England.

Previously, Wayne was an Investment Director with Aberdeen Asset Managers Private Equity, where he had responsibility for investing across the North of England. Prior to that, Wayne was at Ernst & Young Corporate Finance, where he advised companies, management teams and investors on a wide range of mid-market transactions.

Richard Bamford, Executive Chairman of EV, said, "We are delighted that Wayne has joined our team, which further enhances our capacities to both undertake investments for the Coalfields Enterprise Fund and to assist SMEs in the regions”.

Speaking of his appointment, Wayne said, “I am delighted to be joining the team at Enterprise Ventures to work on the Coalfields Enterprise Fund. I see this as an excellent opportunity to work with companies and their management teams to help build successful businesses in the former English coalfield areas”.