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Northern Investors Co. Plc is a private equity investment trust. It invests in unquoted businesses looking to secure a management buy-out. The company was founded on June 8, 1984 and is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom.

Northern 2 VCT Plc is a evergreen fund invests in companies located in the UK with an enterprise value of up to £30 million. The fund targets companies operating in technology services, health technology, producer manufacturing, communications and non-energy minerals with an investment size from £4 to £12 million. It provides financing for MBO's, buyouts and later stage.

HomeForm Group is the UK's market-leading specialist retailer of fully fitted home improvement products through its key brands Moben, Kitchens Direct (fitted kitchens), Sharps (fitted bedrooms) and Dolphin (fitted bathrooms). The Group's head office is at Cornbrook, Manchester and HomeForm has 160 showrooms across the UK with over 1300 employees and 1500 self employed fitters and designers. HomeForm Group is private equity owned by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc.

Mercia Fund Management Ltd. (Mercia Fund) is a private equity subsidiary of Mercia Asset Management Plc founded in 1999 by Mark Andrew Payton, Timothy R. Hazell and Everard Mascarenhas. The firm is headquartered in Warwickshire, Great Britain.

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) was founded in 1983 and is based in London, UK. The BVCA is the voice of private capital in the UK and supports its members to help companies grow and achieve their long-term ambitions, creating value for the country both economically and socially. The BVCA provides information on private equity and venture capital, institutional investors, ESG and responsible investment, diversity and inclusion, and policy. The BVCA also conducts research, publishes reports, and hosts events. The BVCA's mission is to promote diversity and inclusion within the industry and support firms to build inclusive environments in which everyone can thrive.