Expansion and lower mid-market operations contribute to balancing the EIF portfolio by offsetting the higher risk that is usually inherent in early-stage investments.
The lower mid market activity of EIF covers growth, expansion and mid-market funds, offering SMEs in their growth phase access to equity finance. These funds may be generalist or sector focused, including all forms of technology, and may be managed either by first-time teams, emerging managers or more established managers. EIF typically participates early in the fundraising process to catalyse and attract other investors’ appetite and to help the managers reach viable fund sizes. In this role, EIF also endeavours to promote best market practice.
