A record £37 million invested in Welsh businesses
2009-10 was a great year for Finance Wales. We smashed our
target to invest a record £37 million in through 246 equity and
debt investments. Could an investment from Finance Wales make 2010
a great year for you or your clients?
We can make a wide range of investments of up to £2 million per
investment round and we’ve been actively investing in the first
half of 2010 in a range of businesses at all stages.
Early-stage investment has been buoyant
and we’ve seen an increasing number of software/IT, biotech,
medtech and plastic electronics businesses coming to us with viable
business plans.
We’ve also seen more established businesses thinking about
expansion and particularly ‘buy-and-build’
expansion strategies.
The demand for follow-on investment
from our portfolio businesses has also been strong.
So, if growth capital could help make it a great 2010 for you or
your clients, Finance Wales’ team of experts can work with you to
structure the right funding package.
Early stage investments

Calon Cardio Technology Ltd
Equity co-investment
Early stage
Medical devices/equipment
£500,000
GeoVisualisation Systems Ltd
Equity investment
Early stage
3D software and systems
£150,000
Follow-on investments
ZooBiotic Ltd
Equity investment
Buy and build
Pharmaceuticals
Undisclosed
Cardiff Marine Group
Debt investment
Development capital
Leisure
Undisclosed