Portfolio
Enterprise Capital Funds (ECF)
The ECF programme brings together public and private money into equity funds. The Guidance for Prospective ECF Managers document provides information on running Enterprise Capital Funds with additional background in (ECF) Presentation and ECF Partnership Agreement
Businesses seeking finance from the Enterprise Capital Funds should contact their financial advisers or Business link.
The Aspire Fund targets support for women led businesses across the UK. The Fund is able to make equity investments on a co-investment basis.
For advice on potential co-investors contact Business Link
Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG)
The Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) is a government guarantee to participating lenders. It enables them to make loans to viable SMEs which would otherwise be declined due to the borrower having inadequate security.
EFG "Bank to CDFI" wholesale lending facility
UK Innovation Investment Fund (UKIIF)
The UKIIF participates in funds which invest in technology-based businesses with high growth potential. It focuses on investing in growing small businesses, startups and spin outs, in digital and life sciences, clean technology and advanced manufacturing.
Capital for Enterprise has developed a fund on behalf of the Office of the Third Sector to invest in social enterprises.
Regional Venture Capital Funds
Regional Venture Capital Funds (RVCFs) are an England-wide programme which provided risk capital finance in small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) which would demonstrate growth potential. These funds are now closed for new investments.
Early Growth Funds encourage risk funding for start-ups and growth firms from which all small businesses in the early stages of growth can benefit.
Bridges Ventures is a sustainable growth investor whose commercial expertise is used to deliver both financial returns and social and environmental benefits. The Fund currently has three types of funding, venture funds, property funds and the social entrepreneur fund.
The Capital for Enterprise Fund (CFE)
The Capital for Enterprise Fund has now reached the end of its investment period and is no longer receiving new enquiries for funding.
Regional Development Agency SME Finance scheme oversight
CfEL has responsbility for the oversight of funds previously overseen by the English Regional Development Agencies. These are substantial by size, number and variety, and total more than £1billion in money invested in, or available to, SMEs.
Equity Funds - Aggregated Data
Capital for Enterprise is pleased to present aggregated data on the current status of the interests in equity funds which it manages. The factsheet shows information on the funds broken down by sector and by region, and aggregated performance data.
