Business funding for smaller companies
Funding available from £150,000 - £5 million
Equity Finance available for both start-ups and established businesses with growth ambitions.
Targeting businesses in the South West region
Available to smaller companies located across the South West of England, including Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Equity funding to support business growth
Funding packages can be tailored to individual business needs and growth strategy.
Available for start ups as well as established SMEs
For ambitious and innovative businesses with high growth potential.
Capital that helps businesses scale
Funding through SWIF - Maven Equity Finance can support smaller companies with a wide range of business finance needs including:
Purchasing new machinery
Capital Expenditure
Export Finance
Investing in new products
Hiring a new team
Filling gaps in working capital
SWIF's geographic focus
The South West Investment Fund covers the South West of England, supporting companies based in:
- Bristol
- Cornwall
- the Isles of Scilly
- Devon
- Dorset
- Gloucestershire
- Somerset
- Wiltshire
Latest news & insights
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Maven’s South West team grows and takes on new office space
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Maven appointed manager of new South West Investment Fund
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Maven strengthens position as leading South West Private Equity firm
Insights
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Frequently asked questions
What is the South West Investment Fund?
A £200 million investment fund launched by the British Business Bank to support the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across the South West of England providing microfinance, debt finance and equity finance to help ambitious small and medium-sized (SME) businesses seeking finance in order to grow.
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