Maecenas is a fine art investment platform, allowing collectors to raise funds and investors to own a piece of fine art they would not normally be able to afford such as a picasso or even a Rembrandt! The investment made in the Artwork can easily be re-sold using the Maecenas platform and all investments are fully protected by insurance and a strong legal framework.
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£218,249
Creating Scottish cocktails that are high quality and ready-to-drink. The Venom Project's drinks consist of 5 flavours available in cans that contain 8% alcohol and are currently sold in off-licenses in Scotland, as well as over 300 retailers. In the first 7 months of trading, the company has been listed by over 250 stockists and sold more than 150k units. This has resulted in sales of £500k with the team growing from 3 to 10 members to handle demand.
More than 250 stores have requested re-orders on a monthly basis and The Venom Project has predicted that 250k units per month will be reached in the near future. Funds will allow the company to escalate their manufacturing process to meet consumer demand, as well as acquire more stockists to attract new customers to the brand. A new manufacturing process will also allow the business to print their cans, which will aid in reducing production costs.
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£62,170
The British Journal of Photography (BJP) is a monthly magazine dedicated to comtemporary photography. In the last 3 years, the print magazine has been completely re-designed and since then, BJP have launched new apps, new events and awards aimed at capturing the next generation of readers.
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£399,720
Anno Distillers uses natural ingredients to craft exceptional sprits. They have been approved by SALSA, attracted over 20 awards and accolades and voted by customers one of the top 5 craft gins in the country. The investment will take Anno Distillers from product led to a sales led company.
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£580,354
A brewery with gold awards from SIBA and CAMRA, as well as being voted No. 1 in Hertfordshire by Rate Beer, Mad Squirrel is seeking investment to expand even further with the aim of opening two more taprooms before the end of 2018 and plans for three more by 2020. Mad Squirrel has grown more than 180% in three years with MAT revenues up by more than 45%.
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£303,850
Two Drifters Distillery (TDD) is one of the very few British distilleries that makes rum from raw ingredients, rather than importing and flavouring it. It has worked with Climeworks Direct Air Capture technology to remove CO2 from its products. The company's technique won admirers leading to a boost in sales. Since its launch in 2019, TDD converted existing equipment to increase capacity from 80 bottles per week to an estimated 1800 per week. It has also secured contracts from prominent entities including John Lewis (national and online), Exeter Chiefs Rum and Virgin Wines. The company has an active social media community with 10,000+ followers and also conducts weekly distillery tours that see full attendance from its customers. TDD has also received press coverage from media houses including The BBC, The Telegraph and The Independent. It will use the investment to grow its sales and showcase its product at retail outlets, and bring to the masses sustainably-made British products.
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£286,340
A brewery, gin distillery, bar and kitchen business. Love Lane Brewery is based in Liverpool and produces around 18,000 hectolitres of beer per year. In 2017, the company generated revenues of £300k; in 2018, they achieved £1m in revenue and have 60 clients that sell their Love Lane Pale Ale. The company also offers an event space and tours of their sites.
Love Lane Brewery will invest in their brand by increasing their sale and distribution channels, with the intent of marketing their products directly to consumers. Funds will also be allocated towards their infrastructure, primarily in their warehouse and brewery to purchase equipment such as hop cannons, cold stores, racking, augers, etc.
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£1,051,680
AP Brands are now launching their fourth brand, Create-A-Crisp. The first three brands consist of Awfully Posh, The London Crisp Co. and The London Popcorn Co. The product is unseasoned, crinkle cut crisps with reduced fat in a 5-bag multipack. Included are 10 different seasoning sachets to allow the consumer to control the amount of flavourings they would like to apply to their crisps, as well as combining sachets to create unique flavours.
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£124,804
Cranes Drinks is the fastest growing cider company in the UK, producing a range of innovative fruit ciders. By utilising the fruit’s natural sweetness, its drinks contain 30% fewer calories compared to that of brand leaders. Cranes ciders come in 3 flavours: blueberry & apple, cranberry & lime, and raspberry & pomegranate. As per Cranes, 34% of cider drinkers haven't consumed cider drinks much because it’s too sweet or has too much sugar. This makes Cranes a top contender in a growing fruit cider market worth £1.3 billion. The company's entire range is available on Ocado, and it has received 3 national listings in prominent retail chains like Sainsbury’s, Asda, and Morrisons. The brand has won 3 awards for its spirit range including a Gold Award in the Liqueur Masters organised by The Spirits Business and two awards from the International Wine & Spirits Competition. It has also received substantial media coverage in publications like Made In Chelsea, Dragons Dens, The Daily Telegraph, The Evening Standard, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Bella amongst others. With the investment, the company aims to use 25% of it as working capital, 60% in marketing, and 15% in managing key finances.
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£246,046
Five Points Brewing Company are an independent craft brewery. Since the company started in 2013, the demand has risen beyond capacity and they are looking for investment to treble the capacity of their brewery and open a Tap Room on the five point’s junction they are named after.
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investment:
£1,141,840
