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Finance Yorkshire. www.finance-yorkshire.com. Finance Yorkshire Background. Commercial fund providing funding to SMEs based in Yorkshire and the Humber Builds on the previous SYIF and PIF Funds Can also support inward investors to the region £90m to invest over the next 4 years
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Finance Yorkshire www.finance-yorkshire.com
Finance YorkshireBackground • Commercial fund providing funding to SMEs based in Yorkshire and the Humber • Builds on the previous SYIF and PIF Funds • Can also support inward investors to the region • £90m to invest over the next 4 years • Funding is available for viable situations where there is a gap in the projects funding requirement • Does not compete with the funds available from the commercial marketplace www.finance-yorkshire.com
Finance Yorkshire £90m investment capital £30m European Regional Development Fund £15m Yorkshire Forward – Capital £45m European Investment Bank £10m Yorkshire Forward – Revenue www.finance-yorkshire.com
Finance YorkshireThe approach Working alongside the commercial market; • Maintaining and developing relationships with financial intermediaries to promote awareness and dealflow • Market making effect, making deals happen by spreading the risk with other investors and lenders • Co-investing with other funds www.finance-yorkshire.com
Finance Yorkshire Applications and Investments • 483 progressed to application stage • 130 investments totalling £12.5 million www.finance-yorkshire.com
Finance Yorkshire Three portfolios • Seedcorn Finance (up to £780k) £15m • Business Loans (£15k – 150k) £27m • Equity Linked Finance (£100k - £2m) £48m www.finance-yorkshire.com
Finance YorkshireSustainability and legacy • Legacy fund to be invested in region’s businesses in line with original objectives • To be utilised after 2019 • Eventually aggregated with PIF and SYIF legacies www.finance-yorkshire.com
Finance YorkshireCustomers • SME’s paying business rates in Yorkshire and the Humber or relocating to the region • A new start or growing business • A business with growth potential • A business unable to source its full funding requirement from the commercial market www.finance-yorkshire.com
Seedcorn Finance www.finance-yorkshire.com
Seedcorn FinanceInvestment type • Starting low £15-£100k sometimes • Investments up to £780k • Investments of £2m+ when syndicating with other funds • Fast (4 yr fund) • Self sustainable companies in 2-3 yrs • Exit in 3-5 yrs www.finance-yorkshire.com
Seedcorn FinanceTarget investments • Pre-revenue or early-revenue • “Huge” market opportunity • Competitor barriers at exit • Patents, Data lock-in, Approvals etc. • Management open to “change and growth” www.finance-yorkshire.com
Business Loans www.finance-yorkshire.com
Business LoansProducts • Fixed rate loans between £15,000 - £150,000 • Terms up to 5 years • Interest rate rebates available • Financial packaging with other forms of debt finance including the Enterprise Finance Guarantee www.finance-yorkshire.com
Business LoansTypes of deals Financial Gaps • Working Capital • Innovation Project with rapid growth • Asset Based Lending (property and fixed assets) • Import and Export www.finance-yorkshire.com
Equity Linked Finance www.finance-yorkshire.com
Equity Linked FinanceObjectives • Some start ups, largely growth, development capital or expansion • £100k - £1m in equity and mezzanine instruments • Joint equity linked packages up to £2m • Eligibility • Value growth and exit planning (within 5 years) www.finance-yorkshire.com
Equity Linked FinanceOur approach • Business plan – full commercial assessment • Approach – pre- rigorous, post- supportive • Objectives – quality deals, generating legacy returns www.finance-yorkshire.com
Finance Yorkshire Making an Application • Call us to make sure it’s eligible 0845 649 0000 or make enquiry via website www.finance-yorkshire.com • Get the applicant to complete the Application Form (download from www.finance-yorkshire.com) • Send the completed Application Form & the supporting information to Finance Yorkshire www.finance-yorkshire.com
Finance Yorkshire Finance Yorkshire Ltd is a company limited by guarantee (Registered No 07075478). Finance Yorkshire Ltd (0845 649 0000) comprises three sub funds, Finance Yorkshire Equity Fund, which is managed by NorthStar Equity Investors Ltd and NEL Fund Managers Ltd,Finance Yorkshire Small Loans Fund, which is managed by Finance South Yorkshire Ltd and Finance Yorkshire Seedcorn Fund, which is managed by Enterprise Ventures Limited. Each of these Fund Managers is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. www.finance-yorkshire.com