Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”), one of the UK’s most active investors in growing businesses, has opened a new office in Middlesbrough as part of Maven’s commitment to the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II and continued dedication to Teesside and the rest of the North East.
Maven’s new office is in Middlesbrough’s Boho Zone which is the digital, creative, and business hub of the Tees Valley. As Maven continues to strengthen its core sector investments in technology, engineering and manufacturing, life sciences and renewables, this location will serve as a centre for Maven’s activities in the Teesside region.
Maven has also joined the Tees Valley Business Club to further connect with businesses, providing local companies in Teesside with the necessary help, both in terms of the initial investment process and the ongoing support needed to grow sustainably.
The new office further strengthens Maven’s commitment to invest in the North East, having invested over £50 million in more than 40 companies across the region to date, creating over 1200 new jobs. In addition, the office allows Maven to continue supporting local businesses in Teesside as the appointed equity fund manager in the North East for the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, bringing £50m additional funding to the region.
Maven will also be embarking on a recruitment drive to expand its investment team and identify more local businesses with high potential. The Financial Times’ European Cities and Regions of the Future report in February named Middlesbrough as the sixth best ‘small city’ for its foreign direct investment strategy, demonstrating its strong potential for economic growth and sustained innovation.
Maven is one of the UK’s most active investors and provides essential capital investment to UK businesses. Over the last six years, Maven’s North East team has made a significant and positive impact in the region from its existing base in Newcastle and Durham.
The £660m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIFII) covers the entire North of England and provides loans from £25k to £2m and equity investment up to £5m to help a range of small and medium sized businesses to start up, scale up or stay ahead.
The purpose of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II is to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across the North of England. The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II will increase the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for the North’s smaller businesses, providing funds to firms that might otherwise not receive investment and help to break down barriers in access to finance.
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Maven is one of the UK’s leading private equity firms, specialising in investments in high growth British companies. With a focus on innovation and value creation, Maven partners with visionary entrepreneurs to build market leading businesses, supporting a range of transaction types, including management buyouts, growth capital, buy and build projects, equity value release and pre-IPO financing.
Headquartered in Glasgow, and with offices throughout the UK, Maven has over 90 investment and support professionals providing a truly nationwide coverage. Maven has over £640 million funds under management and ready to invest, and manages assets for a variety of client funds, including Venture Capital Trusts, MBO Fund, UK regional fund mandates, and Maven Investor Partners, a syndicate of institutional, family office and experienced investors.
