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Central South


Innovative Non-contact Electrical Switches

Early Stage

31791
Engineering - £75,000
Central South


Innovative range of non-contact switches, a new concept in electrical switch’s bringing the benefits of non-contact switching to those where conventional switches are either impractical or proscribed. Initially developed for the disability / mobility market, the laboratory / workshop market is yet to be exploited. Exit by way of a trade sale Application for EIS will be made.

Contact: Keith Grimwood - 01279 419 802, Email: grimwood@beerandpartners.com


Take Maximum Advantage of 2010 Renewable Energy Tariffs

Startup

50553
Environmental & Energy - £750,000
Central South


Pre-launch funding for ‘one-stop’, full service facilitating the selection, design, financing, commissioning of tariff-compliant renewable electricity/heat systems energy tariffs from April 2010. Targeting 10% share of new £3bn+ UK market delivering c8% of UK needs by 2020. T/O projected to grow to £64.4 million by 2014. IPO planned for 2010.

Contact: Tony Maynard - 01635 200 354, Email: maynard@beerandpartners.com


How to Cut Household Energy Costs by 50%

Expansion

50536
Software - £1,000,000
Central South


Eco-friendly, intelligent building management/automation systems open platform monitoring/optimising energy usage via touch-screens/user interfaces or remotely. Undercuts competition by 75%, reduces energy costs by 50%. Two major strategic partners are negotiating investment at a valuation 3 times higher than offered to investors. Projected ROI: 60% pa, = 4.1x /10.5x multiple over 3/5 years

Contact: Tony Maynard - 01635 200 354, Email: maynard@beerandpartners.com


Non Exec Investor Sought for 2010

Startup

33089
Education - £220,000
Central South


Educational software group already in sales seeks Investor / Non Exec ideally Midlands based to help Founder and his team expand the business?

Contact: Robert Whitaker - 01725 552757, Email: whitaker@beerandpartners.com

East Anglia


Established, Profitable Market Leader in Facial Recognition Systems

Expansion

50551
Electronics - £1,000,000
East Anglia


UK leader in biometric facial recognition systems, owning the most advanced recognition systems available. Significant sales and profits in recent years. Well established in Construction industry globally and wish to increase their growth in new markets they have recently entered. Products are in everyday use in many high profile locations.

Contact: David Rich - 07795 360 713, Email: rich@beerandpartners.com


UK’s leading DNA Testing Company

Expansion

50572
Bioscience - £1,000,000
East Anglia


Profitable and fast growing DNA testing company, with its own highly regarded laboratory and expanding sales in retail, Legal and commercial sectors. Providing Peace Of Mind paternity testing to the public and paternity testing to the Courts and Legal profession . Major high street retail contact about to be signed.

Contact: David Rich - 07795 360 713, Email: rich@beerandpartners.com

East Midlands


Magazine, 3D website and TV series aimed at a wide female audience

Early Stage

33384
New Media - £750,000
East Midlands


A very experienced team of media specialists are now ready to launch. Female participation in extreme sports is growing rapidly and there is little in the media world which showcases achievements, communicating them to the woman on the street and encouraging participation, as well as dealing with health and lifestyle issues, appealing to the wider female audience. Research by the team demonstra

Contact: Malcolm Rash - 01780 470 335, Email: rash@beerandpartners.com


US Style Car Servicing & MOT Testing Outlets

Pre-IPO

32630
Automotive - £1,000,000
East Midlands


The company introduced the US \"fast lube\" industry to the UK in 2007 having developed it into a premium retail experience appealing to UK customers. A pilot branch was established in the centre of Northampton, on part of a large B&Q car park, and in the first year the company attracted over 5,000 Xpress services (£99), 11,000 MoT tests and 12,000 valets. Current volumes show that th

Contact: Malcolm Rash - 01780 470 335, Email: rash@beerandpartners.com


Design & Manufacture of Sustainable Exhibition & Retail Environments

Expansion

32749
Business services - £500,000
East Midlands


The company has designed and developed a sustainable product range primarily for the exhibition and display market. As pressure forces businesses to address environmental issues, their need for sustainable solutions has created opportunities in new markets including the supply of flexible and renewable retail environments. The company is working with strategic partners able to provide rel

Contact: Malcolm Rash - 01780 470 335, Email: rash@beerandpartners.com


Special Schools Project

Startup

33477
Education - £2,000,000
East Midlands


Our client leads a team that has very successfully built sold and managed an Autistic Spectrum Disorder special school. The same team now proposes to develop a small group of schools in the Midlands. The business goal is a trade sale in 5 years for Circa £50m. Minimum tranches of £50,000.

Contact: Matthew Lawrence - 01889 270066, Email: lawrence@beerandpartners.com


Acoustic Insulation for Vehicles

Recovery

50736
Manufacturing - £500,000
East Midlands


Our client ( pre recession turnover £13m) supplies global, blue chip, niche vehicle manufacturers with cast polymer insulation components. In recession, they have dramatically reduced the cost base. £500,000 is required to strengthen the balance sheet. This would purchase a large equity interest.

Contact: Matthew Lawrence - 01889 270 066, Email: lawrence@beerandpartners.com


Golf - Publishing,TV and Art

Expansion

50641
New Media - £150,000
East Midlands


Our clients are mixed media professionals. They are building a book, TV and art business focussed on golf, working with a well known pro golfer, leading industry professionals and the key institutions.Funding is required to complete initial projects for agreed launch at Ryder Cup this Autumn.

Contact: Matthew Lawrence - 01889 270 066, Email: lawrence@beerandpartners.com

London


Web-based Advertising Marketplace & Exchange with £500m Inventory

Early Stage

33555
New Media - £500,000
London


Driven by an experienced team of advertising professionals led by a Chairman who has floated a business, this company has developed a unique web-based trading platform for all advertising media (press, radio, poster, TV, online, etc) and acts as the link between media owners and media agencies/principals. The global market is worth $400bn, the UK market £21bn and the company holds invento

Contact: John Ryder - 07746 072 010, Email: ryder@beerandpartners.com


Removal of Health Hazards from Mobile Phone

Expansion

32113
Electronics - £3.5m-£5m in minimum tranches of £50,000
London


Company's product randomises electro-magnetic waves emitted from mobile phone batteries, thus eliminating potential health hazards to human cells. Revenue earning, with £15m of capital already spent on IPR and development, this company is vigorously marketing its product, a deal with an OEM or Network Operator would provide explosive growth.

Contact: Dwight Makins - 020 7329 4884, Email: makins@beerandpartners.com


Radical New Cancer Treatment

Early Stage

32110
Bioscience - £75,000
London


The company is testing its first treatment in animals. In the test tube it kills all cancers outright, not affecting normal cells. The approach is radically new. A final small investment opportunity at current valuations is offered, before the expected positive experimental results cause valuations to leap.

Contact: Angus Milne - 020 7329 4884, Email: milne@beerandpartners.com


Established Global Mobile Network

Expansion

50288
Telecommunications - £1,000,000
London


Based in London, they operate across 90 countries with several thousand customers. £5m has been invested to date principally by the founders and a family fund.Funding is now being sought to grow market share aggressively.

Contact: Keith Jones - 07596744820, Email: jones@beerandpartners.com


"Making Giving Better" - A Revolution in Making Personal Gifts

Expansion

31473
Information Technology - £350,000
London


Pioneering websites facilitating personal appeal homepages. The charitable donations service (500,000 users) offers choice of 120 charities at a click. The gift service enables individuals/groups to pool funds for special occasions. The company (PBT £80,000) plans to expand existing services and exploit its first-mover advantage in the personal gift sector.

Contact: Tony Maynard - 01635 200354, Email: maynard@beerandpartners.com


Connecting Content to TV Viewers - The New Way!

Expansion

33016
New Media - £600,000
London


Advanced search technology (including personalisation, email/SMS reminders) to navigate TV/Video available via Internet, mobile phones, set-top boxes. £500k (2008) T/O projected; 50% gross margin; comparable growth in 2009/2010. Major clients: AOL/ITV/BskyB/IPC Magazines. Investment to build substantial European business worth £8.75m - 250% return over three years. Trade sale/IPO exit en

Contact: Tony Maynard - 01635 200354, Email: maynard@beerandpartners.com


Mobile "Facebook" for Football

Startup

50082
Internet - £475,000
London


Mass mobile communication with and between communities of football fans. Over 10,000 registered users in 2 months over 60 countries. Multiple revenue streams. IP protected and EIS Qualified. Profits of over £17m forecast over 5 years. Seeking £475,000 in return for equity stake.

Contact: David Rich - 07795 360 713, Email: rich@beerandpartners.com


Affordable Care Monitoring - Assisted Living

Startup

33483
Telecommunications - £1,400,000
London


New approach to telecare monitoring for those needing care as well as independence (elderly, young, lone workers). Platform technology and service applicable to wide market. Vulnerable people and those with caring obligations will enjoy their lives more fully and with less anxiety. Leveraged with grants and match funding. EIS eligible.

Contact: Simon Heywood - 020 7329 4884, Email: heywood@beerandpartners.com


Digital Smart Home Solution

Startup

31193
Software - £200,000
London


This business owns exceptionally well designed, integrated and commercialised product. Innovative energy-saving benefits. Price advantage through modularisation and standardisation. Recently contracted to pre-fab new build property developers in Germany. Home-buyers, developers and installers all benefit from carefully conceived and meticulously engineered and approved solution. Building indust

Contact: Simon Heywood - 020 7329 4884, Email: heywood@beerandpartners.com


New Product for the Global Fresh Produce Supply Chain

Early Stage

50500
Packaging - $2,000,000
London


This business is commercialising a new low cost technology for use by producers, distributors and retailers that delays the ripening and spoilage of various fruits, flowers and vegetables.

Contact: Richard Silbaerbauer - 07808 144609, Email: silberbauer@beerandpartners.com


New Antibiotics Platform – Effective Against Superbugs

Early Stage

50573
Medical - £1,200,000
London


This business has developed a totally new patented platform for antibiotics discovery resulting in a series of new compounds which act faster and with more potency. Most importantly, a solution to the current menace of bacterial resistance looks likely. The lead drug has shown excellent results in early clinical trials.

Contact: Richard Silbaerbauer - 07808 144609, Email: silberbauer@beerandpartners.com


Radical New Design of Wind Turbine

Early Stage

50498
Environmental & Energy - £392,500
London


This company intends to license out patented novel design which dramatically improves on the cost-efficiency and environmental impact of wind turbine installations, extending life, lowering maintenance costs and increasing energy conversion efficiency - potentially to unsubsidised profit levels. £1,042,500 is required of which £650,000 is already committed post-diligence and awaiting co-inves

Contact: Dwight Makins - 0207 329 4884, Email: makins@beerabdpartners.com


Smart Phone Service in the Technology Sector

Startup

50649
Software - £600,000
London


Our Client`s product will tell you before you go whether you will LIKE a pub or bar.They have done the work, are supported by the drinks industry and now need up to £600,000 to launch.Profits of £1.7m to best case of £8.1m possible in year three.

Contact: Robert Whitaker - 01725 552757, Email: whitaker@beerandpartners.com


A New Diagnostic Test for Osteoporosis

Startup

50181
Medical - £200,000
London


This company has a new diagnostic technique. It is pursuing licensing contracts with established diagnostic equipment manufacturers. First target growth market is food toxins. Exit through trade sale in three to five years is the most likely route, targeting 10 to 15 times growth in shareholder value.

Contact: Richard Silbaerbauer - 07808 144609, Email: silberbauer@beerandpartners.com


Profitable Drug Contract Services Company - Expansion

Expansion

50740
Pharmaceuticals - £500,000
London


This business has now developed shareholder value for Beer Investors through profits, spin-outs and a NASDAQ listing. The company is seeking private shareholder funds to help execute a series of acquisitions which, combined with natural revenue growth, will allow it to move up into another league of industry valuations.

Contact: Richard Silbaerbauer - 07808 144609, Email: silberbauer@beerandpartners.com


Replacement Product for PVC and Paper for Outdoor Billboards and Posters

Early Stage

50708
Advertising - £400,000
London


Our client has developed a range of printing substrates that are 100% naturally produced from sustainable raw materials. They can be digitally printed using a range of inks, fit into roll and flat bed printers and at the end of their useful life can be disposed of within commercial compost cycles.

Contact: Keith Jones - 07596 744820, Email: jones@beerandpartners.com


Internet Offering with Strong Management Team, Producing Revenues from Day One

Early Stage

50529
Internet - £850,000
London


Our client is the first 2nd Generation Social Network and has accumulated over 1000 users in 33 countries, with no marketing of any nature. Following £120,000 investment by the management team, the company is offering investors the opportunity to become involved in an early stage, unique internet offering with global reach.

Contact: James Leay - 020 7329 4884, Email: leay@beerandpartners.com


Revenue Generating “Business Support Services Broker” to Captured Market

Expansion

50750
Business services - £1,100,000
London


Our revenue generating client will provide business support services to over 2000 SME’s located on largest industrial estate in Europe, a market worth in excess of £300million. Having already proven the concept and generating revenues since its launch in October 2009, the company intends to capatilise on this captured market and its excellent 18 year heritage to deliver substantial returns to i

Contact: James Leay - 020 7329 4884, Email: leay@beerandpartners.com


Encrypted Reporting Software for HNWIs and Trust Companies

Early Stage

50626
Business services - £1,000,000
London


Trust Companies and HNWIs require a web-based wealth management software delivering consolidated financial reporting in a highly secure environment. The required anonymity is not available in competing products. A recurring revenue model will deliver increasing earnings from year 3. Competent management, with history of delivery. Exit in year 5.

Contact: Dwight Makins - 0207 329 4884, Email: makins@beerabdpartners.com


Carbon Company Producing & Selling Forestry Carbon Offsets

Early Stage

50756
Environmental & Energy - £2,000,000 - £50,000 minimum tranche
London


The Company is an established global carbon company well positioned to capitalise in a rapidly growing carbon market. The Company uses structured project financing (backed by securitised assets) to originate forestry carbon offsets, which are sold to large financial institutions, organisations with compliance obligations or voluntary (retail) clients.

Contact: Mike O'Brien - 01273 891 205, Email: obrien@beerandpartners.com

North East


Launching in October: Intuitive and Easy-to-Use Computing for the Home and Small-Office

Early Stage

50230
Software - £400,000
North East


A simplified and fully integrated version of the typical software used in the home and small office has been built from the ground-up. Emphasising convenience and ease of use it is being supplied on a hosted service basis including centralised management of data.

Contact: Keith Jones - 07596 744820, Email: jones@beerandpartners.com


Unattended Home Delivery Solution for on line Grocery Shopping

Startup

50570
Distribution - £1,000,000
North East


Our Client is first in market with the solution to unattended deliveries, aimed directly at the grocery home shopping sector. Early support from key Grocers including Waitrose, Ocado and Tesco will provide the impetus behind the national launch planned for 2010. A strong and committed management team is in place.

Contact: Andrew Wilson - 01964 551 740, Email: wilson@beerandpartners.com

North West


Innovative Integrated Pharmacy Business Repeats Earlier Success

Early Stage

50421
Pharmaceuticals - £3,000,000
North West


With an experienced management team that have delivered growth to 38 pharmacies in a listed company in 5 years the team are now looking for growth funding to repeat this success. With 2 pharmacies secured and 8 further sites identified the business requires funding of £4-5M in 2 tranches.

Contact: John Ryder - 07746 072 010, Email: ryder@beerandpartners.com

Outside UK


Luxury Retirement Community in Cyprus, first in Europe

Early Stage

33398
Property (inc. Developing) - £4,000,000
Outside UK


A luxury retirement community in Cyprus, the first in Europe. Property investments can be made through a uniquely designed pension wrapper, providing tax-free returns to the pension plan. Investment: £4,000,000 in £50,000 min tranchesInvestor Deal: Equity Stake with guaranteed 40% annual dividendExit: Share buyback after 3 years.

Contact: David Rich - 07795 360 713, Email: rich@beerandpartners.com


Medical Devices with Unique Splint and Bracing Technology

Expansion

50582
Advertising - €700,000
Outside UK


Our client supplies and manufactures unique splints, casts and braces made from unique ‘smart polymer’ technology. IP & Patents secured. Over €2,950,000 invested to date. Exit around 2014 with a EBITDA of around €13,000,000 at that stage. €700,000 sought in return for equity and board position in the Company.

Contact: David Rich - 07795 360 713, Email: rich@beerandpartners.com

Scotland


Tidal Energy

Early Stage

33173
Environmental & Energy - £800,000
Scotland


This company is well beyond the startup stage, in that it now has a quarter-scale, 50kW turbine in the sea generating electricity. No other tidal energy company has achieved anything approaching this. The current round will fund construction and testing through the winter of a near-full-scale prototype.

Contact: Angus Milne - 08701 633 033, Email: milne@beerandpartners.com


Treatments for Life-threatening and Debilitating Respiratory Diseases

Expansion

50235
Medical - £700,000
Scotland


This company has patented technology for the treatment of a range of diseases. Their initial focus is gaining a share of the $24bn oral/respiratory diseases market by targeting the debilitating diseases of mucositis, cystic fibrosis and severe asthma. Its first products are 12 months from clinical trials and license agreements.

Contact: Patrick Angier - 01316 200 045, Email: angier@beerandpartners.com


At Last Clothes That Fit Properly

Expansion

4910
Advertising - £700,000 in £100,000 tranches
Scotland


Would you like well fitted custom clothes at high street prices? Our client has developed the patented tools to allow retailers to offer you this service and is now in advanced discussions with leading retailers. Funds required to scale up operations.

Contact: Patrick Angier - 0131 620 0045, Email: angier@beerandpartners.com

South East


Profitable Childrens' Play business seeking £1m for Expansion

Expansion

50287
Leisure - £1,000,000
South East


The company own and operate Family Entertainment Centres (FECs). With six sites open it is the largest independent UK operator of FECs. The strong brand, high quality offering & low spend per head mean the company continues to grow, and has excellent expansion potential in current market conditions.  

Contact: Mike O'Brien - 01273 891 205, Email: obrien@beerandpartners.com


Unique Web-based Compliance System for People Managers

Expansion

30893
Software - £225,000 in minimum tranches of £25,000
South East


Our client provides an innovative system designed to support people managers in SMEs. Enables clients to increase productivity and reduce employment risk; particularly relevant for organisations in regulated sectors. £125,000 of funding secured, 9 customers signed, £250,000+ of contracted revenues and partnership agreed with the UK’s largest HR information provider

Contact: John Courtney - 0117 377 8237, Email: courtney@beerandpartners.com


Cadbury Chocolate Themed Cafes

Startup

50266
Leisure - £750,000
South East


Our client will be the first Chocolate Themed Cafe of its kind and unique to the High Street. Experienced management team ex Starbucks. First unit due to open in Surrey September 2009. Rollout of intended national chain from 2010. Forecast to be profitable from year 1.

Contact: Mike O\'Brien - 01273 891 205, Email: obrien@beerandpartners.com


Breakthrough in Toxin Testing for Foods - Due Diligence Pack Available

Early Stage

50744
Food Processing - £450,000
South East


In 2011 this business expects to license its food toxin testing system into the $6.3bn food safety testing industry. Licensees will be able to offer highly affordable, accurate and sensitive tests for multiple toxins at the point of food sampling. There is very strong industry demand for this capability.

Contact: Richard Silbaerbauer - 07808 144609, Email: silberbauer@beerandpartners.com

South West


On-line Global Business and Professional Women's Network

Startup

50203
Internet - £200,000
South West


This membership network champions women-led businesses through a premium worldwide on-line website that features original and user driven content including video, blogs and information forums. The impressive management team have put in £185,000 and are now seeking to develop the business.

Contact: Andrew Mitchell - 01212 330 359, Email: mitchell@beerandpartners.com


National On-Line Property Letting Agents' Portal

Early Stage

32518
Internet - £225,000
South West


Our client is a successful, rapidly expanding, on line property lettings web portal. With excellent branding and reputation the business is well placed to deliver impressive returns for investors. Funding in the sum of £225,000 is sought to underpin continued expansion.

Contact: David Rich - 07795 360 713, Email: rich@beerandpartners.com


“Green” Manufacturer of Corrosion Resistant Reinforced Steel Bar with Confirmed Sales Pipeline

Expansion

50520
Materials - £500,000
South West


Capital for expansion to meet demand for infrastructure projects in USA. The product is approved by a number of state and federal agencies as suitable for highways and bridges. Investment will be by an existing Secured Convertible Loan Note which has significant possibilities of an early enhanced capital return.

Contact: Meredydd Jones - 07768 022696, Email: mj.stratadigm@beerandpartners.com


Mixed Media Regional and Internet Commercial Radio Group

Expansion

50408
New Media - £700,000
South West


Our Client is the first of a new wave of regional radio groups combining commercial radio with the internet. Mixed media businesses ally commercial radio revenues with internet radio listening and increased internet advertising revenues. A highly experienced management team with commercial and regional radio specialists, backed by financial expertise.

Contact: Andrew Wilson - 01964 551 740, Email: wilson@beerandpartners.com

Thames Valley


New Media Spin-out for Pharma Sector

Early Stage

4692
New Media - £750,000
Thames Valley


This spin-out company is leading the field in internet media content of interest to pharmaceutical industry decision makers. With fresh capital the new company will extend its already established sponsorship revenue model into advertising and pay-per-view. It will also enhance its range of content and its coverage worldwide.

Contact: Simon Heywood - 020 7329 4884, Email: heywood@beerandpartners.com

Wales


Chilled Food Production & Distribution

Early Stage

32704
Food Processing - £250,000
Wales


Contemporary strategy to build national chilled-food manufacture and distribution business within three years; trade-sale year five could net 33M, initial 250K investment.  A decade of experience, start-up, synergy, potential, prosper during downturns, national customers, minimal energy, skilled management team, market-appropriate, genuine gap, excess demand, globally aware, locally focuse

Contact: Malcolm McGregor - 01823 667 972, Email: mcgregor@beerandpartners.com

West Midlands


Growth Funding for Industrial Wireless and Consumer Electronics

Expansion

32483
Electronics - £300,000
West Midlands


Profitable business with £1m turnover. In the process of change from pure distributor to full original design manufacturer(ODM), of Industrial wireless and consumer electronic products. IPR or solid distribution rights over 60% of product. Funds principally sought for investment in accelerated R&D. Non exec Chairman and or FD required.

Contact: Matthew Lawrence - 01889 567 564, Email: lawrence@beerandpartners.com