Maven makes new appointment to MEIF Team

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Maven welcomes Michelle Pownall to the Investment team in the Midlands, joining as Portfolio Director to monitor and support the progress of portfolio companies, for the £90 million MEIF Debt Funds across the West, East and South East Midlands.

Published: Jun 04, 2020
Focus: MEIF Maven Debt Finance

Michelle joins with over 30 years’ commercial banking experience supporting SMEs and mid-market clients, managing diverse portfolios as well as key business relationships for the likes of NatWest, RBS and Santander. Most recently, she also worked in Credit Risk, focussing on risk analysis and portfolio management alongside guidance on risk mitigation and effective structuring of funding solutions for local businesses.

Strengthening Maven’s presence across the region, Michelle will work closely with SMEs and high growth businesses to support the growing MEIF Fund portfolio. The appointment follows the milestone achieved by Maven, having supported 59 SMEs’ by providing over £30 million and helping create over 150 new jobs since its inception. The fund’s positive impact on businesses in the Midlands is already evident, fuelling the growth of ambitious SMEs across a wide range of industries, and supporting a significant number of jobs.

“Michelle is a great new addition to Maven and we are delighted to welcome her to the team and strengthen Maven’s presence across the Midlands. Our local investment team is highly experienced with considerable in-depth knowledge of the local SME market and Michelle’s role will support the team as they continue to deploy MEIF funding, providing businesses with access to the finance that they need in these most challenging times.”

Jonathan Lowe, Investment Director of Maven

If your business is in need of finance to help unlock its growth potential, MEIF Maven Debt Finance may be able to help. Contact Maven’s local team today to find out more.