New £150 million fund is the first in the UK

 

Finance Wales has secured £75 million funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) under the EU’s JEREMIE (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises) initiative.

 

This is a key part of our new £150 million fund.

 

Finance Wales leads the way

 

The fund is the first to be raised from the JEREMIE initiative in the UK.

 

“I am convinced that our strong and successful relationship with Finance Wales will act as a catalyst to encourage further JEREMIE schemes in other UK regions”. Simon Brooks, Vice President, EIB.

 

Funds under management

 

Finance Wales now manages funds of £270 million, including its latest £150 million fund. We’ve invested over £110 million in Wales-based SMEs since 2001 and leveraged £322 million.

 

We now have ambitious investment targets for the future.

 

Find out more about Finance Wales’ profitable history in our annual review 2007 – 08.