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The FSE Group
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The FSE Group is a UK-based Community Interest Company and regional fund manager that has been providing 'accessible market-gap funding' to high-growth SMEs since 2002. It deploys both debt (£25,000–£2 million) and equity (up to £5 million) capital to businesses that sit between traditional bank lending and mainstream equity — those that may be overlooked by conventional finance but demonstrate a proven concept, clear market potential, and capacity for high growth. FSE focuses on more than pure commercial return: it promotes diversity, supports underrepresented geographies, stimulates sustainability by recycling smaller funds, and measures success through job creation and regional economic impact. As an appointed fund manager for several British Business Bank programmes (including the South West Investment Fund, the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund, and the Investment Fund for Scotland), FSE operates as a partnership-oriented, co-investing capital provider embedded in local funding ecosystems across the UK.
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“I'm honoured and excited to lead FSE into its next phase of growth. I look forward to bringing together our team and investment partners to fuel scaling businesses underserved by traditional funding, with socially responsible development capital that genuinely moves the needle for communities and regional economies.”
“Julie's depth of experience, strategic mindset, and long-standing commitment to FSE's mission make her the ideal fit as our next CEO. Her vision will help ensure that FSE continues to expand its impact, backing ambitious businesses that might otherwise be overlooked by mainstream finance while generating attractive returns for its investors.”
“At The FSE Group, our focus is to support the rise of high growth UK SMEs, especially in underrepresented areas of the UK. As a dedicated early-stage investor and lender with over 20 years' of experience in the early-stage SME market, we have seen how, over time, the ecosystem has started to mature.”
Team
Ann Marie McFadyen
Head of Funds, Yorkshire & Midlands
Cheryl Weeks
Head of Funds, South East & East
Kala Desai
Head of Funds, London
Norrie Cook
Head of Fund, Scotland
Ralph Singleton
Head of Equity, South West
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuronostics | VC Round | $4m | 2026-06-30 |
| Circular11 | Seed | $3m | 2026-06-01 |
| Mykor | Seed | $5m | 2026-05-27 |
| CybaVerse | Series A | $7m | 2025-10-14 |
| NoBACZ Healthcare | Series A | $7m | 2025-09-30 |
| Grace & Green | Seed | $2m | 2025-07-24 |
| Just Move In | Series A | $8m | 2025-02-27 |
| RoleMapper | Later Stage VC | — | 2025-12-24 |
| Torsion Information Security | Seed | $1m | 2022-06-01 |
| Wildanet | Unknown | $68m | 2021-01-04 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| British Business Bank / South West Investment Fund | 10 |
| Empirical Ventures | 2 |
| Clean Growth Fund | 2 |
| Parkwalk Advisors | 2 |
| Cambridge Enterprise | 2 |
| Innovate UK | 2 |
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