Merseyside Special Investment Fund

MSIF is a critical part of the business ecosystem supporting the success of the local economy – maximising opportunities for growth

To provide long term sustainable investment funds for growing SME’s

To be a catalyst for attracting investment into the LCR

To fund initiatives and businesses that support the growth and development of SMEs

To be a voice for LCR SMEs on matters related to growth

To be a strategic advisor to the LCRCA on the opportunities and challenges faced by growing SME’s

MSIF has been around for a long time supporting local entrepreneurs and plans to be around for a long time to come

MSIF formed to manage ERDF monies through the European Objective One Programme

Secures original ERDF funding of £16m and alongside co-investors launches £25m of Venture Capital and Loan funds, and makes its first investment

Follow on funding of £7m raised

Creates Alliance Fund Managers Limited, an FCA regulated subsidiary to manage its incumbent funds

Secures follow on Objective One monies of £36m and creates new Venture, Mezzanine and Debt offerings which with co-investment total over £80m

Secures further £20m Objective One monies to create the £27m Liverpool Seed Fund, managed by AFM

Fully invested the Objective One monies, supporting over 1,200 SME’s in the process, with private sector leverage of £240m alongside the £107m invested, and creating and preserving over 12,400 jobs

From the returns on previous MSIF managed funds, creates the Merseyside Loan and Equity Fund, managed by AFM

Creates the LCR Angel Network and Finance Hub

Celebrates 25 years supporting the Liverpool City Region SME economy with a Gala Dinner attended by over 450 local advisors, intermediaries, investees and business leaders

Injects over £3m to support the Coronavirus Recovery and Resilience Fund and regional SMEs impacted by the pandemic

Secures funding from the LCRCA to scale up the LCR Angel Network and Finance Hub

Our MSIF board members bring a vast range of expertise, skills and backgrounds which complement our vision and strategy All Board members have strong leadership and economic regeneration experience through the attraction, support and growth of business, locally, nationally and internationally

MSIF works closely with numerous organisations throughout the region to ensure that SME businesses have easy access to a full range of support services wherever they are based

Investment readiness, business planning, and access to finance support

For access to our investment readiness, business planning, and access to finance support visit Finance Hub site

Equity and Debt Investment

For access to our equity and debt investment products please see www rivercapitaluk com

For access to the LCR Angel Network, please see our LinkedIn page

MSIF and partner programme

For access to MSIF and its partner programme, please email info@msif co uk