Maven Capital Partners has appointed Paul Davis as Investment Manager in the East Midlands, where he’ll lead on deal origination and execution, with a focus on deals and opportunities for MEIF II Debt Finance East and South East Midlands.

Paul has more than 17 years’ experience within the business and commercial banking sector, and has worked for several major high street banks and alternative lenders including Barclays, Allica Bank, Metro Bank and The Co-operative Bank. His deal experience spans a wide variety of industry sectors, particularly in the manufacturin.

Paul will lead on sourcing and executing deals in the South East Midlands, as Maven continues to back ambitious and entrepreneurial companies across the region.

Maven has a long-established deal team operating in the Midlands, and earlier this year was appointed as Fund Manager for the initial £46 million debt fund for the East and South East Midlands, part of the overall £400 million Midlands Engine Investment Fund II. The new addition to the growing team underscores Maven’s commitment to nurturing innovative businesses across the Midlands and driving their growth to realise their full potential.

MEIF II Maven Debt Finance has already announced a number of new deals into local businesses including Advance Tapes, a Leicester-based independent manufacture of specialist adhesive tapes, and Nottinghamshire specialist logistics and trackway installation provider DUKE Distribution.

He said: “I am proud to join and be part of the MEIF II team, as it’s really rewarding to support SMEs operating in the same area I live. I’ve grown up seeing local businesses thrive and create new employment opportunities and I get great enjoyment in knowing I’ve had a small part to play in growing the South East Midlands economy.”