AMSCI recycled -
Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative recycled
Debt finance - investment typically from £1million to £2million
Are you a advanced manufacturing supply chain provider? Or a manufacturing SME innovator? The recycled AMSCI (Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative) is a fund for businesses seeking investment to increase their growth potential.
It as been designed to support your aspirations to use automation, computation and software to create greater efficiencies within your business and position your company as a key supplier to OEM/Tier 1 manufacturing companies.
AMSCI recycled is a loan investment fund to help address market failures and increase business capabilities and competitiveness.
Investment from: £1million to £2million
Location: England wide
Transaction: For project based costs
Sector: Any considered
Innovating and advancing the manufacturing industry
The AMSCI recycled fund offers tailored loans ranging from £1m to £2m, exclusively for England-based SMEs in the advanced manufacturing sector. These investments are designed to enhance business capabilities, increase competitiveness, and stimulate job creation while addressing crucial market gaps. To be eligible, businesses must demonstrate that their project would face significant delays or would not be feasible without this funding.
Eligible projects must be located within England and aim to create new jobs or safeguard existing ones. Possible projects include:
- Advancing product, material, or process innovations for production enhancements – making them lighter, stronger, faster, or better etc.
- Supporting the green economy through manufacturing initiatives that contribute to the transition to net zero.
- Digital manufacturing or high-tech growth that strengthens supply chains and fosters job creation or retention.
Explore how AMSCI can drive your manufacturing project forward. For more details on application and project eligibility, get in touch.
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What is the eligibility criteria?
- Available to established, profitable SMEs operating in the UK, working in any manufacturing sector.
- Every investment considered on a case-by-case basis, no stringent lending criteria.
- Businesses must be trading for at least 3 years.
- Terms and fees will apply.
What AMSCI recycled can support
- Establish new production lines
- Support project-related R&D costs for market-ready improvements
- Provide training linked to specific, ready-to-implement projects
- Working capital that is linked to a specific project
- Facilitate the fit-out of new manufacturing or R&D facilities
- Capital expenditures
- Provide gap funding and support for pre-profit phases
What the fund can't support
- Fulfil pure working capital needs without project linkage
- Fund training programs without direct manufacturing advancements
- Finance property acquisition and development
- Handle specific transactions like MBO/MBI or acquisitions
- Assist in turnaround or distressed situations
- Support pre-revenue or startup phases
- Consider applications from non-manufacturing sectors
Regional growth
Investing in across England
Investment Range: Tailored debt finance typically between £1million and £2million, but with capacity to co-invest alongside other funds such as the National Tooling Loan Fund.
Geographical Focus: AMSCI recycled can be utilised across the England.
Funding Inclusivity: Focusing on nurturing business diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), welcoming applications from all sectors, especially from underrepresented networks like female founders.
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