On 15th June 2010, the North West Development Agency (NWDA) announced the appointment of fund managers to manage its £185 million venture capital and loan fund. The NW fund became open for business seven months later, on the 15th of December 2010 allowing over £400 million (when match funding is added) to be invested as equity and debt finance over the next five years in the north west.

The event provides an opportunity to meet fund managers, understand the investment criteria of each fund represented and have an informal discussion before you formally apply for funding.

Furthermore, the event gives you an opportunity to rub shoulders with the tech entrepreneurial and investor community of the north west, and turn 2011 into a great year for deal making.

Fund under Management

£170 million (£15 million for later allocation) of the fund is distributed through following 6 fund managers:

+ Development Capital (£45m) YFM Private Equity
+ Business Loan (£35m) FW Capital Ltd
+ Venture Capital (£30m) Enterprise Ventures Ltd
+ Biomedical (£25m) Spark Impact Ltd
+ Energy & Environmental (£20m) CT Investment Partners LLP
+ Digital & Creative (£15m) AXM Venture Capital Ltd

Speakers and Panelists

• Andy Leach - CEO, The North West Fund - £185 million funds
• Paul Gower - YFM Private Equity - £45 million Development Capital
• Richard Young - EV Group - £30 million Venture Capital Fund
• Andrew Carruthers - Managing Director, Spark Ventures - £25 million Biomedical Fund
• David Smith - AXM Venture Capital - £15 million Digital & Creative Fund
• Adam Workman - Partner, CTI Partners - £20 million Energy & Environmental Fund

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