Finance Birmingham

Finance Birmingham is an alternative investment fund manager based in Birmingham, established in 2010. It focuses on providing affordable and flexible financing solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across England, facilitating their growth and development. Finance Birmingham is owned by Birmingham City Council, which enhances its public-private partnership model, combining private sector expertise with public sector support. The organization aims to drive innovation, create job security, and promote economic growth by offering tailored financial solutions to businesses in various industry sectors. Its experienced team prioritizes a straightforward and approachable process, ensuring that SMEs receive the necessary resources to thrive.

Clive Broadhurst

Portfolio Director

Gerald Gannaway

Investment Director

Jack Glonek

Investment Director

Andy Green

Investment Director

Steve Hetherington

Head of Sector Specific Funds

Marie Kelly

Investment Manager

Sue Summers

Chief Executive Officer

Jeremy Taylor

Chief Compliance Officer

Diane Watt

Investment Director

Past deals in Birmingham

Hills Numberplates

Venture Round in 2016
Hills Numberplates trades primarily as a manufacturer of number plate components.

Formatzone

Seed Round in 2016
Formatzone (Format Zone Ltd) is a new fast-track platform to produce, broadcast, distribute and monetise video entertainment formats to and from the UK on TV and across social media. Formatzone works with new and established creative talent on a joint venture basis.

Contract Flooring Solutions

Venture Round in 2015
Contract Flooring Solutions is a company that supply and install flooring to house builders and commercial customers.

Radshape Sheet Metal

Venture Round in 2014
Radshape Sheet Metal essential tools needed to produce components for future Bentley vehicles.

Droplet

Seed Round in 2013
Droplet Online Ltd. provides Droplet, a mobile money application that lets to load money onto phone and send payments. Its application also lets to discover new places to spend and choose to get recommendations based upon places where been before. The company offers its application for iOS devices, such as iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch; and Android devices. It serves merchants, such as bars, florists, and coffee shops; and developers. Droplet Online Ltd. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Learning Labs

Series A in 2013
Learning Labs operates an online educational platform designed to make language learning accessible to all students. The organization comprises a diverse team of former educators, linguists, and technology professionals who focus on enhancing engagement and learning outcomes in foreign language acquisition. By integrating lessons, games, and adaptive technology, the platform aims to foster effective learning experiences that help users improve their language skills and expand their vocabulary. The use of smartphones and tablets further facilitates this innovative approach to education, making language learning both engaging and effective.