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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£52,000,000

Fund Managers for the South East Investment Fund and the East of England Investment Fund

Published
Published 15 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 2 February 2026

Overview

The British Business Bank has awarded contracts to manage the South East Investment Fund (£210m) and East of England Investment Fund (£140m) to four fund managers: Beechbrook Capital LLP, FSE Fund Managers Ltd, Maven Capital Partners UK LLP, and Mercia Regional Investments Ltd. The funds will provide equity investments (up to £5m) and debt financing (£25,000 to £2m) to small and medium enterprises across the South East and East of England regions, with an initial 5-year investment period followed by a 5-year realisation period.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£52,000,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
15 December 2025
Questions by
21 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Financial and insurance servicesBanking and investment servicesInvestment banking services and related servicesCorporate finance and venture capital servicesLoan brokerage services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£52,000,000
Award date
29 April 2026
Contract period
30 June 2026 → 30 June 2036
Winners
  • Beechbrook Capital LLP
  • FSE Fund Managers Ltd
  • Maven Capital Partners UK LLP
  • Mercia Regional Investments Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    5 May 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract Notice

    15 December 2025

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • British Business Bank

    Buyer

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PGTM-8337-GYXM

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Awarded: Fund Managers for the South East Investment Fund and the East of England Investment Fund — won by Beechbrook Capital LLP +3 — Skim