The Funds invest into these regional areas in support of new-start companies and established and more mature businesses seeking to expand, as well as mergers and acquisitions, management buy–outs and management buy–ins.

The Funds are managed by EV on behalf of Communities and Local Government.

EV provides venture and growth capital to high growth unquoted companies located throughout the UK and manages a range of funds that offer investment to new and existing SMEs.

The Coalfields Funds invest in Doff Portland Limited

Funding provided to Nottinghamshire-based company to support ongoing development and working capital requirements

Further funding for New Era Aquaculture Limited

The Coalfields Funds have provided a second round of investment to New Era Aquaculture Limited.