Mercia Asset Regulatory News (MERC)

Mercia Asset Management PLC

("Mercia", the "Group" or the "Company")

AGM Statement

Mercia Asset Management PLC (AIM: MERC), the proactive, regionally focused specialist asset manager with c.£940million of assets under management, is today holding its Annual General Meeting. The Non-executive Chair, Ian Metcalfe, will make the following remarks at the meeting:

"I am pleased to say that Mercia is continuing to perform well across both its profitable fund management operations and its balance sheet direct investment portfolio. Our Group-wide strong liquidity position is enabling us to deploy capital into new and existing attractive investment opportunities, both through our managed funds and balance sheet. We have a differentiated business model which is now delivering incremental shareholder value and we are increasingly optimistic about our future."

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About Mercia Asset Management PLC

Mercia is a proactive, specialist asset manager focused on supporting regional SMEs to achieve their growth aspirations. Mercia provides capital across its four asset classes of balance sheet, venture, private equity and debt capital: the Group's 'Complete Connected Capital'. The Group initially nurtures businesses via its third-party funds under management, then over time Mercia can provide further funding to the most promising companies, by deploying direct investment follow-on capital from its own balance sheet.

The Group has a strong UK footprint through its regional offices, 19 university partnerships and extensive personal networks, providing it with access to high-quality deal flow. Mercia currently has c.£940million of assets under management and, since its IPO in December 2014, has invested c.£111million gross into its direct investment portfolio.

Mercia Asset Management PLC is quoted on AIM with the EPIC "MERC".