The Investment Fund for Scotland
The Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS) provides finance options to support new and growing businesses in Scotland.
For example, IFS funding can help small businesses:
- fund expansion projects
- lease new commercial premises
- purchase assets
- hire a new team
- purchase new machinery or equipment
- launch a new product or service
The fund offers 3 commercial finance options:
- smaller loans of £25,000 to £100,000
- debt finance of £100,000 to £2 million
- equity investment of up to £5 million
The smaller loans are for new or growing businesses. You can borrow between £25,000 and £100,000 from the fund and pay it back with interest over an agreed period. The smaller IFS loans are managed by DSL Business Finance.
The debt finance option offers loans for businesses that can demonstrate growth potential. You can borrow between £100,000 and £2 million from the fund, then pay it back with interest over an agreed period. The IFS debt finance is managed by The FSE Group.
The equity finance option offers funding for businesses with ambitious plans for growth. Equity finance of up to £5 million is available and provides funding in exchange for part ownership of the business, such as selling shares. The IFS equity finance is managed by Maven.
For more information visit: Investment Fund for Scotland by following the link on the other websites section on this page.