The Midlands Engine Equity Fund (MEIF) provides commercially focused finance through small business loans, debt finance, proof of concept and equity finance funds. It’s a collaboration between the British Business Bank and 10 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in the West Midlands and South East Midlands. The MEIF provides over £250 million of investment to support small and medium business (SME) growth in the Midlands and is part of the government’s aim to boost the region’s economy and support the growth of smaller businesses between 2017 and 2022.