THE BENEFITS OF BUSINESS FUNDING
We provide a direct link to a structured business angel investor network. • For investors to provide an opportunity to see a wide range of businesses that are
investment ready that are seeking capital in return for their investors participation in the
equity of the business • Providing access to businesses seeking funding of £100,000 - £2 million. As the
investment is often coming from individuals this means that they can share their
business expertise and contacts to the business – a value beyond mere money
• For larger amounts and specialist business funding the forum will provide directions for
private placements, venture capital funding, flotation’s, asset finance and banking assistance
HOW SUFFOLK INVESTMENT WORKS A multi-pronged approach is used to introduce investors to investees and to give them
the Technical support to be able to successfully complete their investment: • A database of investors and businesses requiring funding is maintained by the
secretariat for the SIF. This is used to match the needs of both investors and
businesses seeking funding as run by the UK’s largest angel funding specialist • Each proposal put forward is pre-vetted in order to ensure their investors see
opportunities that have true merit and that the business seeking funding has a clear
commercial focus. A list of founder members of the forum is attached to assist you • Regular events will be provided for investee business to present to registered investors
to promote their opportunity and for investors to meet and develop commercial
links with those in attendance • Between the events the secretariat will provide a link to provide direct introductions
of opportunities to investors that relate to the referred area of investment and need that
they are interested in • It is often the case that investors and investees like to be within 50 miles or a one hour
drive of each other. This means that they can have a closer and in some cases a more
effective working relationship. This is why the emphasis of the forum is based on Suffolk
investors and Suffolk businesses • This will provide for a 3 week period preference to Suffolk investors to be able to meet
and discuss the opportunities available in Suffolk. After this period the opportunities will
be promoted nationwide
• Though the nationwide link Suffolk investors will also have the opportunity to see
businesses seeking business funding relating to their particular area of expertise that may be outside Suffolk or complementary to their Suffolk investment operations |