Nine new regional venture capital funds

Nine new regional venture capital funds - 2002 - RICS News Service 4 February 2002, (1) .

Nine new regional venture capital funds for the UK regions were launched on 29 January 2002. The projects, pioneered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, are the result of £225m of joint funding from the Department of Trade and Industry, Barclays Bank and the European Investment Bank. Companies eligible for finance are likely to receive sums between £70 000 and £250 000 as part of government's attempt to fill the equity gap for small companies. For further information:- E [email protected] or T +44 (0)20 7334 3703


VENTURE CAPITAL
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
BARCLAYS BANK