MSIF provides funding to businesses based in Merseyside through two separate funds:
The Merseyside Loan & Equity Fund. This fund provides loans, mezzanine finance and equity investments from £50k to £2m to established businesses with two years trading history or more. Funding can be used for expansion capital or to finance Management Buy Ins/Buy Outs and acquistions. We can tailor packages to suit the individual needs of each business either by combining different types of finance from the MLEF (eg. Mezzanine and Equity) or funding through external sources such as banks or asset finance providers. Most sectors can apply (property is excluded).
The Merseyside Small Loans for Business Fund provides small loans of between £3k and £50k and is run by MSIF in its capacity as the Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) for Merseyside. This fund can be used to finance start ups or providing funding for growth to established businesses. Most sectors can apply (property is excluded) and there is a strong focus on supporting businesses from the creative and digital sectors.
Specialties
Loans, Mezzanine Finance, Equity Investing
