Mercia Asset Management reports record growth in challenging environment

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Mercia Asset Management PLC CEO Dr Mark Payton joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with more on the company's strong full-year 2024 performance amidst market volatility, high inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty. Despite these challenges, Mercia reported record organic growth in assets under management. Payton attributed this success to a dedicated team and strategic focus on diversified asset management, including venture capital, private equity, and debt. During the interview, Payton highlighted Mercia's strong financial performance, including growth in revenue, EBITDA, and its proposed final dividend. He noted that Mercia has successfully secured substantial funds inflows from various sources, including institutional investors, the British Business Bank, and retail sectors. "Over 90% of our investments are outside of London, demonstrating our commitment to regional growth," said Payton. He also emphasised Mercia's strategic acquisitions and expansion into real assets, such as social housing and infrastructure projects, as key factors driving their success. Looking ahead, Payton shared ambitious goals for the next three years, including doubling EBITDA and raising assets under management to £3 billion. For more insights, visit Proactive's YouTube channel, give the video a like, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content." #MerciaAssetManagement #DrMarkPayton #InvestmentSuccess #AssetManagement #FinancialGrowth #2024Results #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #DebtManagement #RegionalInvestment #ProactiveInterviews #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews