Red Kite Law teamed up with Finance Wales to stage a prestigious commercial networking and briefing event at the Bridge Innovation Centre in Pembroke Dock.
The event was the first of its kind to be held at the BIC, the former Technium building overlooking Cleddau Bridge.
Red Kite Law partner Betsan Powell, pictured, said: “It was a major feather in our cap as we have just moved our legal firm’s Pembrokeshire commercial department into new offices at the state-of-the-art BIC.
“Working with Finance Wales, this was the first seminar and networking event of its kind, but I am sure it won’t be the last as the team here at the BIC and Red Kite Law are keen to host other events which will prove to be beneficial to the business community in Pembrokeshire.
“It was also something of a coup for us as we were able to secure a top keynote speaker in Sue Davenport, regional ambassador for the IOD (Institute of Directors) Chartered Director programme in Wales.”
A graduate of Havard Business School, Sue, is an experienced sales and marketing led MD with more than 25 years experience of developing and growing businesses in the food service sector.
Sue, a former Woman CEO of the year with the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA), gave an inspirational address to the seminar.
The event also featured a joint presentation by Betsan Powell, who is head of company commercial with Red Kite Law, and Rhian Elston, Deputy Fund Manager with Finance Wales.
Rhian said: “Finance Wales were delighted to co-host the event and particularly encouraged to see that many growing businesses and their advisers are considering equity investment as a valuable option for raising growth capital.
“Finance Wales can offer flexible structured investments to businesses looking expand and are keen to hear from West Wales-based businesses.”
Betsan added: “The event was a tremendous success and provided a wonderful forum for the business community in Pembrokeshire and West Wales.”
Red Kite Law is the newest and biggest law firm in South West Wales. The firm has 15 partners and a total headcount of 120, with seven offices spread across Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire.
The Finance Wales Group has £335 million funds under management. In Wales, Finance Wales has invested £197 million and has made more than 2,600 investments in Wales-based growth SMEs. Finance Wales has leveraged more than £391 million of private sector investment. The impact on the Welsh economy now exceeds £600 million of direct and leveraged investment
For more information visit www.redkitelaw.co.uk and www.financewales.co.uk
