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SWAIN Press Pack

Key information about SWAIN for journalist.

The South West Angel and Investor Network was first set up by Philip Tellwright, Managing Director of SWAIN in 2004. Since then the company has gone from strength to strength and we are rapidly approaching our 75th deal of our 50 strong portfolio companies. SWAIN connects private investors, or 'Business Angels', with companies looking for investment. SWAIN specialises in helping small and medium sized companies to find equity finance, and assists private investors in the South West to search for investment opportunities in businesses with growth potential. SWAIN are an independent not-for-profit company supported by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) and the South West Business Links which specifically addresses the shortage of risk capital available to small and medium sized companies which has become known as the 'equity gap'. SWAIN is focussed on deal sizes ranging from £25,000 to £750,000 and this concentrates our energy on opportunities, which are too small to be considered by the majority of venture capital institutions.

SWAIN is run by a team of 4 individuals: -

Philip Tellwright, Managing Director

Bruce Colley, Investment Director

Alison Higham, Regional Co-ordinator

Jenny Colley, Marketing Co-ordinator

If you have any queries regarding Marketing, PR or Promotions please contact Jenny Colley, jenny.colley@swain,org,uk, or 0117 906 3572.

Please find below our logo in printable format and some pictures of SWAIN's recent ventures.