The Fund: £20m private equity co-investment fund. 

Investment amount: The fund can invest between £250k - £1m, which must be matched by a similar or greater amount from private investors (that Catapult can help to introduce).

Stage focus: All stages from early-stage through to development capital, including MBOs. 

Sector focus: AEIF is a generalist fund covering a broad spread of industry sectors from early-stage technology to services and specialist manufacturing.

Geographical focus: Investee companies must have a presence in the wider West Midlands region.

Investment structure: The majority of investments will involve a mixture of equity and loans.

Added-value: Catapult has extensive experience of working with growing businesses and seeks to add value to investee companies through the introduction of experienced and relevant non-executive directors to the investee company board.

Exit: Exits from investments are normally expected within a 5 year time frame.

• High growth market or ability to substantially improve profitability

• Excellent management team with a track record of delivery

• Protectable position / Barriers to entry

If you think you satisfy the above criteria and you're interested in seeking investment funds, please email your business plan to : mail@catapult-vm.co.uk.   

If you require any further information on fund and investment criteria, please call us on  0121 616 0185 or 0116 238 8200.  

Investors in the fund include Advantage West Midlands and The European Regional Development Fund.  

Catapult Venture Managers Limited manage the Fund and aim to make commercial equity investments in small and medium sized companies throughout the wider West Midlands region.