GLIF Overview

Investment finance to SMEs with excellent growth prospects who continue to be caught in the finance gap.
£100m of investment into 170 SMEs across three different investment products and leveraging a further £103m from private sector co-investors.
Investment consistent with sound commercial disciplines; ensuring the funds generate a return and therefore grow the capital base.
Support to develop the Circular Economy ecosystem by supporting early-stage CE businesses.
3,500 new jobs in London as a result of the investment.

Equity Fund Manager

The equity sub-fund, ‘MMC Greater London Fund' , was launched in May 2019. Of the amount committed by GLIF, £45 million will be made available for investing in innovative companies that make a difference to London’s economy and the lives of its people. At least £14 million will be targeted at circular economy businesses. The MMC Greater London Fund’s core strategy is to invest between £50,000 and £2 million in businesses raising finance at pre-Seed stage through to Series A.

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Loan Fund Manager

The two debt sub-funds were launched in May 2019. A total of £55 million (£27.5 million each) will be available for investing in London’s businesses from these two funds. The funds are aimed at growing SMEs with viable proposals to expand their businesses but are unable to obtain part or all of their debt funding requirement from other sources The FSE Greater London Small Fund provides loans between £100,000 and £500,000, and the Large Loan Fund provide loan between £500,000 and £1.5 million.

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David Prais

Chairman

Maggie Rodriguez-Piza

CEO of Funding London, Board Member

Pauline Barnett

Board Member

Kevin Chong

Board Member

Richard Tray

Board Member