Our clients provide fund capital in the form of investments, grants or loans and receive their ED points immediately on deposit. Our Fund Management team then manages the fund at a portfolio level using industry best practice – each investment is identified and screened against the fund mandate and undergoes thorough feasibility, due diligence and professional Investment Committee approval.
Once selected for funding, we provide SMEs with the tailored, on-going business development support they need to unlock value and maximise their growth, profitability and capacity to create jobs.
Each ESD fund is governed by an experienced Board of Trustees, professional Investment Committee and specialist Fund Manager in order to ensure strategic, legal, financial and operational governance including:
Edge screens 300 SMEs, shortlisting 30 high-potential SMEs suitable for growth support.
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