Building Together

People with ideas and businesses looking to evolve and grow with the help of a company like EV are often confused by what venture and growth capital is all about. Will your business fit one of our portfolios? What are you looking for? How will it work?

To give you a better idea of what to expect, we have outlined our focus in each of our fund areas. This will enable you to visualise how we would work together and how your business or idea could benefit from working with EV.

EV Growth
Invests at various stages of the business cycle, from expansion to refinancing

• Setting business targets to achieve growth
• Strengthening management teams
• Introducing key skills
• Working together to achieve strategic objectives

EV Tech
Develops unique and patented technology with specific exit strategies in place

• Proving the concept
• Investing in tranches against development milestones
• Ensuring that targets are met
• Bringing the necessary skills on board
• Building networks and the management team
• Developing relationships with major trade partners

EV Small Firms
Funds SMEs in a proven and flexible way, at all stages of development

• Frank, honest advice on the viability of your business
• Introducing new markets and products
• Managing cashflow
• Introducing mentors to provide key skills
• Expanding your ideas and ensuring your success


EV Growth

EV Growth invests at various stages of the business cycle, from expansion refinancing.

EV Tech

Developing unique and protected technology with specific exit strategies in place.

EV Small Firms

An interesting and flexible way to build an SME, whatever stage the business may be at.

Investment stories

Secret Black Pudding

 
The Real Lancashire Black Pudding Company manufactures and supplies a range of specialist black, white and vegetarian puddings, using traditional
methods and a closely guarded recipe dating back to 1879. EV arranged, on behalf of the client, LCC, to provide funding to support a relocation to a more suitable premises and new equipment for this tasty
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