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Mercia Asset Management PLC

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Mercia is a UK-based venture capital investment firm that supports regional businesses to achieve their growth aspirations.

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01.01.2014

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For Profit

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Private

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Founded in 2010, Mercia Asset Management is a specialist asset manager that invests in various sectors, including healthcare, information technology, communication and networking, manufacturing, and life sciences. The firm is proactive in its approach and provides support to regional businesses to help them achieve their growth goals.
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Tim Hazell
Tim Hazell

Tim Hazell

Co-founder of MFM and Senior Investment Manager. He has been involved in investment work since 1985, first with UBS Phillips and Drew and thereafter with 3i PLC, WM Enterprise and the Baring English Growth Fund where he headed up the Central England team. He has been extensively involved in actively appraising and executing venture capital investment opportunities (including start-ups, buy-outs and acquisition funding). He has made over 30 investments himself including New Degree Limited and Eurobrake Limited where he managed the complete process from initial appraisal to exit. Tim is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London, has a Masters Degree in Science Technology and Industrialisation, an MBA and is fully FCA accredited. Tim has particular expertise in Advanced Materials and ICT & Digital Media.

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Mercia Fund Managers
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Tim Hazell

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Gary Whitaker

Gary Whitaker

Investment Manager

Robin Lincoln

Robin Lincoln

Operating Partner

Wayne Thomas

Wayne Thomas

Managing Director - Mercia PE Funds

Aaron Lawson-Clark

Aaron Lawson-Clark

Investment Director

Jonathan Diggines

Jonathan Diggines

Fund Manager

Warwick Ley

Warwick Ley

Investor & Operational Partner

Mark Volanthen

Mark Volanthen

Investment Director

Brijesh Roy

Brijesh Roy

Investment Manager

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