Mercia Asset Management PLC (LSE:MERC) is a proactive, regionally focused specialist asset manager that invests in UK private markets across venture capital, private debt, private equity, and property development finance; it manages approximately £2.0 billion in assets under management through third-party funds and balance sheet investments, providing equity from £100,000 to £10 million via Mercia Ventures and Mercia Private Equity, business loans up to £2 million via Mercia Business Loans, and growth capital up to £8 million via its FDC division. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Henley-in-Arden, England, the company operates from 11 regional offices across the UK, targeting high-growth SMEs outside the South East in sectors such as life sciences, software, deep tech, and digital entertainment to support innovation, job creation, and regional economic resilience. Recent developments include the announcement of FY26 interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2025 showing robust performance with EBITDA and margin growth driven by economies of scale; the launch of the North East Accelerate Fund as part of a £350 million initiative to create 2,300 jobs and back 470 businesses; publication of prospectuses for its Northern VCTs seeking up to £50 million in new subscriptions for the 2025/26 tax year; and securing five British Business Bank fund management contracts totalling £360 million under the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II and Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, alongside ongoing share buybacks and a 5% dividend increase.