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Long-term investment packages
With a holistic approach to every deal, typical companies have £10m-£30m turnover and £1m-£5m EBITDA and investment characteristics that demonstrate solid growth potential. Investment packages typically start from £1m with businesses needing to be locate within the UK.
Responsible and Supportive Investor
FDC makes good deals; deals with integrity, deals that enable growth and seek positive outcomes for wider stakeholders. Every investment aligns with our responsible investor policy.
Strong Regional Relationships
Recognised in the regional corporate finance community, our experienced team help SMEs navigate the funding process, from partnering with other lenders to finding management executives.
#OneMercia
Mark Payton, Chief Executive Officer of Mercia, commented:
“We’re delighted to be able to announce the acquisition of Frontier Development Capital, which represents an important strategic milestone for Mercia, as we drive towards our ‘20:20’ objectives. Sue Summers and her team have built an outstanding and highly regarded UK lender and the acquisition will bring complementary capital, capabilities and reach across the UK’s regions, whilst also seeing our AuM grow to c.£1.4billion.”Typical investment packages start from £1m with repayment structures over 5 years.
Businesses must be located and operate within the UK (some funds have regional restrictions however).
Every investment deal is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Offering a genuine alternative to traditional lenders in terms of accessibility and flexibility.
Experienced team ready to discuss a deal and navigate it through to completion.
- Investment from £1 million to £7.5 million.
- Any sector considered.
- Must be located in the UK.
- Can be used for a broad range of purposes including shareholder transactions and growth capital.
- Every investment considered on a case-by-case basis, no stringent lending criteria.
- Flexible repayment structures of up to 5 years, designed to support both strategy and cash flow.
- Investment from £100,000 to £2million.
- Any sector considered.
- Must be located in the West Midlands.
- Can be used for a broad range of purposes including growth capital.
- Every investment considered on a case-by-case basis, no stringent lending criteria.
- Investment from £500,000 to £2 million.
- Any sector considered.
- Must be within the West Midlands region.
- Can be used for a broad range of purposes including shareholder transactions and growth capital.
- Every investment considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Flexible repayment structures, designed to support both strategy and cash flow.
- Investment from £50,000 to £2 million.
- Any sector considered.
- Final manufacture of the tooling and subsequent component must be in England.
- To be used to design, develop and manufacture tooling required for a new and confirmed project.
- Every investment considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Repayment of loan due upon satisfactory completion of tooling.
- Investment from £1 million to £3 million.
- Any sector considered.
- Must be located in England.
- Must be able to demonstrate that a project would be significantly delayed or not feasible without the requested investment.
- Can be used for Capital Expenditure, R&D, Training and other project related costs.
- Every investment considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Maximum repayment term 5 years.
- Investment from £1 million to £20 million.
- For commercial and residential developments.
- Eligible projects include: Office, Industrial, Leisure, Retail, Mixed Use, Roadside and Hotels.
- Development scheme must be located within the West Midlands Combined Authority area.
- Loan funding for commercial developments can be provided as Senior Debt, Mezzanine Debt or Equity Investment. Fully secured with a maximum repayment term of 5 years.
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Have a deal to discuss?
Our investment team are on hand and happy to answer any questions. Feel free to get in touch to discuss any opportunities you have confidentially and see if FDC funds are the right fit for them.
