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Lack of VC Funding •

Significant shortfall in the NW… VC investment
is significantly
underweight in
comparison to
economic
indicators.
North West as a Proportion of UK Metrics

Population 11.0%

The North West demonstrates strong macro-
VC Investment 3.6% £300m+ Shortfall* economic indicators.

PE Investment 7.7% But it lacks infrastructure and financial support for
early-stage ventures.
GVA 9.5%
Only two other VC funds are headquartered in the
New Starts 10.2% North West

Enterprises > £5m turnover 10.0% Only a limited number of privately funded, early-
stage investors are active in the region.
Enterprises > 50 employees 9.8%

Enterprises 9.8%

* Source: Patient Capital Review, PMSI Strategy LLP