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Mercia Regional Ventures Limited

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Previous officers 30

  1. Wayne Leslie Thomas 2020-2023 Director View profile
  2. Peter Michael Dines 2019-2023 Director View profile
  3. Matthew Sidney Mead 2016-2018 Director View profile
  4. Stephen Joseph Rawlinson 2006-2007 Director View profile
  5. Stephen John Ross 2004-2016 Director View profile
  6. John Roger Horrocks Hoyle 2003-2012 Director View profile
  7. Colin Willis 2003-2007 Director View profile
  8. Randolf Graham Mcinnes 2001-2002 Director View profile
  9. Michael Robert Hynes 2000-2002 Director View profile
  10. Henry Caunce 2000-2002 Director View profile
  11. Jaqueline Thompson 2000-2000 Director View profile
  12. Min Eric Tung 1999-2000 Director View profile
  13. John James West 1997-1999 Director View profile
  14. Laurence King 1997-2000 Director View profile
  15. Gwynne Patrick Furlong 1997-1999 Director View profile
  16. David Ian Hall 1996-1997 Director View profile
  17. Louise Joyce Ellman 1996-1997 Director View profile
  18. Eric James Turner 1996-1999 Director View profile
  19. Sir Dennis Marcus Landau 1996-1997 Director View profile
  20. Francis Noon 1996-1999 Director View profile
  21. David Wilson Taylor 1996-2000 Director View profile
  22. Sir Leslie Clarence Young 1996-1999 Director View profile
  23. James Mason 1996-1999 Director View profile
  24. Adam Hafajee Patel 1996-1999 Director View profile
  25. Andrew John Simpson 2006-2022 Secretary View profile
  26. Jonathan Brett Diggines 2005-2018 Secretary View profile
  27. Richard John Hepper 2003-2006 Secretary View profile
  28. Richard William Bamford 2002-2012 Secretary View profile
  29. John Vincent Gavan 2000-2006 Secretary View profile
  30. Neil Edward Williams 1996-2001 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Activities of venture and development capital companies
Incorporated
12/09/1996
Registered office
Preston
Previous names
Enterprise Ventures Limited (until 22/11/2023)

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Mercia Regional Ventures Limited is controlled by Enterprise Ventures Group Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors, significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Enterprise Ventures Group Limited is controlled by Mercia Asset Management PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Mercia Asset Management PLC.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

5 directors on the board

7.1y median 9.2y
average tenure
10.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (5)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Finance 88Dormant 21Professional services 6

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03249066
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
31/12/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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