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The growing appetite for direct investment as part of a wealth portfolio was confirmed at our 20th London Investment Fair on 3 November. During the day over 125 investors came to our fair to meet the 30 fund seekers presenting a wide variety of funding opportunities in new and expanding innovative companies. Feedback was encouraging with comments of “best yet”, “the atmosphere is really buzzing today”, “not even the rain could keep me away”, “really great event”, “really interesting businesses here” and “looking forward to the next one” which we really appreciated.

We will be circulating the catalogue to all registered investors next week. On the day we had firm expressions of interest in investing in 11 companies (subject of course to detailed business plans and due diligence) and strong interest in another 8.

Many of those who attended were there for the first time (we have had nearly 200 of you join us as investors since January 2009) and it was great to see so many of our regulars and catch up with views of the investment climate and economic situation.

We are beginning to see new forms and structures for investment. Mini bonds carrying attractive interest rates are appealing to many whilst we have been approached by an investor having difficulty letting a very large warehouse/factory/distribution centre between Oxford & Swindon who would like to put these, together with some cash funding into a suitable company as an investment (if you know of anyone who would be interested do let us know).

VC’s and funds continue to approach us seeking second round funding at attractive valuations on deals where they funded earlier rounds but are unable to easily finance follow up rounds. We are cautiously reviewing appetites for investment in larger denomination deals sizes.

Michael Weaver, Beer & Partners Limited