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GLIF Overview

Investment finance to SMEs with excellent growth prospects who continue to be caught in the finance gap
£97.9 million of investment into 162 SMEs across three different investment products and leveraging a further £453 million 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
5,131 jobs created and safeguarded as a result of the investment

Our Fund Managers

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. This fund is no longer open to new investments.

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Loan Fund Manager

The two debt sub-funds were launched in May 2019. A total of £65 million is 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. This fund is open to new investments until the end of December 2025.

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We are made up of experts.

David Prais

David Prais

Chairman
Maggie Rodriguez-Piza

Maggie Rodriguez-Piza

CEO of Funding London, Board Member
Pauline Barnett

Pauline Barnett

Board Member
Kevin Chong

Kevin Chong

Board Member
Richard Tray

Richard Tray

Board Member