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

Calon Cardio Technology Ltd

Equity co-investment

Early stage

Medical devices/equipment

£500,000


GeoVisualisationGeoVisualisation Systems Ltd

Equity investment

Early stage

3D software and systems

£150,000

 


 

Follow-on investments


ZooBioticZooBiotic Ltd

Equity investment

Buy and build

Pharmaceuticals

Undisclosed

 


Cardiff Marine GroupCardiff Marine Group

Debt investment

Development capital

Leisure

Undisclosed