Mercia Asset Management PLC

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

Publication of "The Insight" Newsletter

Mercia Asset Management PLC (AIM: MERC), the proactive, regionally focused specialist asset manager with c.£940million of assets under management, is pleased to announce publication of the latest edition of its quarterly newsletter "The Insight".

Mercia's newsletter can be found here: www.mercia.co.uk/the-insight-3

This edition of The Insight includes commentary from Dr Mark Payton, reflecting on key themes as we emerge from the pandemic, the importance of purpose and ESG when investing and Mercia's 20:20 Vision, Dr Paul Mattick, Head of Sales and Private Investor Relations, reviews the recent performance of Mercia's EIS funds and Peter Dines, COO, talks all things Health Tech.

Dr Mark Payton, Chief Executive Officer of Mercia, commented: "We are pleased to share this latest issue of The Insight. In this edition we reflect on both the recent highlights of the current financial year and some of the exciting trends we are seeing across our business, including the significant traction we are seeing in the Health Tech sector."

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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".