NORTH EAST ACCESS TO FINANCE LIMITED · Awarded contract
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Specialist Consultancy for Establishment of ERDF-Supported VC Fund of Funds in North East England

Awarded 25 Sep 2016

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Awarded25 Sep 2016
Value£60,000.00
SupplierSkillcast Limited
AgencyNORTH EAST ACCESS TO FINANCE LIMITED
RegionNorth East
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 9y 7mo ago6mo term
Awarded 25 Sept 2016Expired 30 Mar 2017

About

North East Access to Finance Limited awarded a contract to Skillcast Limited for specialist consultancy to assist with the establishment of a new ERDF-supported venture capital holding fund in the North East LEP area, succeeding Finance for Business North East.

The consultant provided expert advice and support to finalise the fund's establishment, including active engagement in later stages of fund manager procurement, complex financial modelling, creation of investment policy documentation, stakeholder engagement, senior-level presentations, negotiations with the European Investment Bank and other funders, and creating governance structures and coordinating recruitment activities.

The contract value was £60,000.

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