Mercia Regional Ventures Limited

Active03249066 Private limited company
Incorporated
12 September 1996 (30 years)
Previously known as
Enterprise Ventures Limited (until 22 November 2023)
Enterprise Regional Ventures Limited (until 26 June 1997)
Inhoco 550 Limited (until 5 November 1996)
Industry
Activities of venture and development capital companies (64303)
Directors
Owned by
Accounts type
Full
Region
North West
Address
Preston Technology Management
Centre Marsh Lane
Preston
PR1 8UQ

Filing status

Accounts due
31 December 2027
Last accounts
31 March 2026
Conf. stmt due
26 September 2027
Last conf. stmt
12 September 2026

Charges

Total
1
Outstanding
1
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
0

Officers 6 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 18 May 2026
Also at Frontier Development Capital Limited, MRV (General Partner NE Accelerate) Limited, Mercia Business Loans Limited · more companies
British
Born January 1992 (34)
Director · Appointed 10 November 2020
Also at Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Npif Yhtv Equity) Limited, Enterprise Ventures (General Partner NW Venture) Limited · more companies
British
Born March 1968 (58)
Williams, Sarah-Louise Anne
Secretary · Appointed 1 July 2020
Director · Appointed 9 May 2017
Also at Mercia Digital Nominees Limited, MRV (General Partner NE Accelerate) Limited, Mercia Fund Management Limited · more companies
British
Born January 1968 (58)
Director · Appointed 9 March 2016
Also at Enterprise Ventures (General Partner EV Growth) Limited, Mercia Technologies Limited, Mercia Digital Nominees Limited · more companies
British
Born April 1967 (59)
Director · Appointed 9 March 2016
Also at Enterprise Ventures (General Partner EV Growth) Limited, Enterprise Ventures Group Limited, Mercia Business Loans Limited · more companies
British
Born January 1959 (67)
Officer history (40 former)
18 May 2026
Appointed Sly, James Francis as Director
15 May 2023
Resigned Dines, Peter Michael as Director
12 January 2023
Resigned Thomas, Wayne Leslie as Director
31 March 2022
Resigned Simpson, Andrew John as Director
10 November 2020
Appointed Clark, William Arthur as Director
10 November 2020
Appointed Thomas, Wayne Leslie as Director
1 July 2020
Resigned Simpson, Andrew John as Secretary
1 July 2020
Appointed Williams, Sarah-Louise Anne as Secretary
14 August 2019
Appointed Dines, Peter Michael as Director
4 May 2018
Resigned Mead, Matthew Sidney as Director
26 March 2018
Resigned Diggines, Jonathan Brett as Director
9 May 2017
Appointed Viggars, Julian George as Director
9 March 2016
Appointed Glanfield, Martin James as Director
9 March 2016
Appointed Mead, Matthew Sidney as Director
9 March 2016
Resigned Ross, Stephen John as Director
9 March 2016
Appointed Payton, Mark Andrew as Director
31 December 2012
Resigned Bamford, Richard William as Director
10 October 2012
Resigned Hoyle, John Roger Horrocks as Director
25 June 2009
Appointed Simpson, Andrew John as Secretary
25 June 2009
Resigned Diggines, Jonathan Brett as Secretary
8 August 2007
Resigned Rawlinson, Stephen Joseph as Director
3 April 2007
Resigned Willis, Colin as Director
19 December 2006
Resigned Hepper, Richard John as Director
19 December 2006
Appointed Simpson, Andrew John as Director
6 December 2006
Resigned Hepper, Richard John as Secretary
6 December 2006
Appointed Diggines, Jonathan Brett as Secretary
30 October 2006
Appointed Rawlinson, Stephen Joseph as Director
29 September 2006
Resigned Gavan, John Vincent as Director
3 May 2005
Appointed Diggines, Jonathan Brett as Director
8 July 2004
Appointed Ross, Stephen John as Director
11 July 2003
Appointed Hepper, Richard John as Secretary
11 July 2003
Resigned Bamford, Richard William as Secretary
1 May 2003
Appointed Hepper, Richard John as Director
25 February 2003
Appointed Bamford, Richard William as Secretary
25 February 2003
Resigned Gavan, John Vincent as Secretary
21 February 2003
Appointed Hoyle, John Roger Horrocks as Director
21 February 2003
Appointed Willis, Colin as Director
23 October 2002
Resigned Hynes, Michael Robert as Director
23 October 2002
Resigned Mcinnes, Randolf Graham as Director
23 October 2002
Appointed Bamford, Richard William as Director
23 October 2002
Resigned Caunce, Henry as Director
7 December 2001
Appointed Gavan, John Vincent as Secretary
7 December 2001
Resigned Williams, Neil Edward as Secretary
8 March 2001
Appointed Mcinnes, Randolf Graham as Director
19 October 2000
Appointed Gavan, John Vincent as Director
13 October 2000
Appointed Hynes, Michael Robert as Director
21 September 2000
Resigned Tung, Min Eric as Director
17 August 2000
Resigned Thompson, Jaqueline as Director
3 March 2000
Appointed Thompson, Jaqueline as Director
3 March 2000
Appointed Caunce, Henry as Director
18 February 2000
Resigned Taylor, David Wilson as Director
18 February 2000
Resigned King, Laurence as Director
9 April 1999
Resigned Furlong, Gwynne Patrick as Director
9 April 1999
Resigned Mason, James as Director
9 April 1999
Resigned West, John James as Director
9 April 1999
Resigned Hynes, Michael Robert as Director
9 April 1999
Resigned Noon, Francis as Director
9 April 1999
Resigned Patel, Adam Hafajee as Director
9 April 1999
Appointed Tung, Min Eric as Director
9 April 1999
Resigned Caunce, Henry as Director
9 April 1999
Resigned Young, Leslie Clarence, Sir as Director
9 April 1999
Resigned Turner, Eric James as Director
17 November 1998
Resigned Bamford, Richard William as Director
26 September 1997
Appointed West, John James as Director
26 September 1997
Appointed King, Laurence as Director
26 September 1997
Appointed Furlong, Gwynne Patrick as Director
29 August 1997
Resigned Hall, David Ian as Director
28 July 1997
Resigned Landau, Dennis Marcus, Sir as Director
24 April 1997
Resigned Ellman, Louise Joyce as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Bamford, Richard William as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Taylor, David Wilson as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Mason, James as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Patel, Adam Hafajee as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Hynes, Michael Robert as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Turner, Eric James as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Caunce, Henry as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Young, Leslie Clarence, Sir as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Hall, David Ian as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Noon, Francis as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Landau, Dennis Marcus, Sir as Director
6 November 1996
Appointed Williams, Neil Edward as Secretary
6 November 1996
Appointed Ellman, Louise Joyce as Director
6 November 1996
Resigned Inhoco Formations Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
6 November 1996
Resigned A B & C Secretarial Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary
12 September 1996
Appointed Inhoco Formations Limited as Corporate Nominee Director
12 September 1996
Appointed A B & C Secretarial Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Has significant influence or control
Limited Company
Reg. no. 04161494

Other holdings 24

Companies where Mercia Regional Ventures Limited is registered as a person with significant control

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Holds 25–50% of voting rights
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Holds 75–100% of voting rights
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Right to appoint and remove members
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Right to appoint and remove members
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Owns 75–100% of shares
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Right to appoint and remove members
Active
Owns 25–50% of shares
In administration
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
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Holds 75–100% of voting rights
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Holds 75–100% of voting rights
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Holds 75–100% of voting rights
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Holds 75–100% of voting rights
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Owns 25–50% of shares
Active
Has significant influence or control
Active

Group structure 60 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Mercia Asset Management PLC
Enterprise Ventures Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Enterprise Ventures (GP Evg II North West) LLP Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Mercia Regional Ventures Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Blackley Holdings Limited In liquidationOwns 25–50% of shares
Carbon Air Limited In liquidationHas significant influence or control
Citi Logik Limited DissolvedHas significant influence or control
Crown Plus Holdings Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Enterprise Ventures (Coalfields Growth Founders) LLP DissolvedRight to appoint and remove members
Enterprise Ventures (EV Growth Founders) LLP Right to appoint and remove members
Enterprise Ventures (EV Growth II Founders) LLP Right to appoint and remove members
Enterprise Ventures (Evg II North West Founders) LLP Right to appoint and remove members
Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Coalfields Growth) Limited DissolvedOwns 75–100% of shares
Enterprise Ventures (General Partner EV Growth II) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Enterprise Ventures (General Partner EV Growth) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Evg II North West) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Enterprise Ventures (General Partner FY Seedcorn) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Enterprise Ventures (General Partner Midlands Poc) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Enterprise Ventures (General Partner NE Venture) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
And 23 more
Frontier Development Capital Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
FDC (General Partner Meif II - Debt WM) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
FDC (Meif II - Debt WM Founders) LLP Holds 75–100% of voting rights
FDC General Partner Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
FDC SPV Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mercia Evolution General Partner LLP Holds 25–50% of voting rights
Mercia Evolution Holdco Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Medherant Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Mercia (General Partner) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Impression Technologies Limited In liquidationOwns 75–100% of shares
Cpo Realisations 2025 Limited In administrationOwns 75–100% of shares
Invincibles Studio Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares
Soccer Manager Developments Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Netacea Group Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Netacea Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Virttrade Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Avid Games Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Cards, the Universe and Everything Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Virttrade Developments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mercia Fund Management Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Atlas Cloud Limited Has significant influence or control
Biological Preparations Group Limited Has significant influence or control
Biological Preparations Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
And 1 more
Centuro Global Limited Has significant influence or control
E-Bate Limited In liquidationHas significant influence or control
Eyoto Group Limited Has significant influence or control
Forensic Analytics Ltd Has significant influence or control
Mercia Company Secretarial Services Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mercia Fund 1 General Partner Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Newcells Biotech Limited In administrationHas significant influence or control
Pure Pet Food Ltd Has significant influence or control
Ridge Pharma Limited Has significant influence or control
Sarissa Biomedical Limited Status not confirmedOwns 25–50% of shares
Thalia Design Automation Ltd Owns 25–50% of shares
Tozaro Limited Has significant influence or control
Warwick Acoustics Limited Owns 50–75% of shares
And 1 more
Mercia Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Mercia Evolution Carry Partner LP Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Mercia VCT Nominee Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Volumatic Holdings Limited Right to appoint and remove directors
Volumatic Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

What Mercia Regional Ventures say about themselves

“Mercia Asset Management provides equity and debt to UK businesses with growth ambition. We are your investment partners from scale-up to exit.”

— from mercia.co.uk

Filings 182

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
9 October 2026Full accounts31 March 2026
17 September 2026Confirmation statement with no updates12 September 2026
14 August 2026Resolutions
24 July 2026Registration of a charge
27 May 2026Appointment of a director
Show all 182 filings

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