Our Tech and High Growth team is celebrating as four standout deals in this year’s shortlist for the West Midlands Rainmakers Awards 2026 were supported by them.
The accomplishment comes as part of a wider success for the firm having achieved 10 shortlistings across all deal and individual categories.
The team has been recognised for its work on three standout early-stage investments as part of the newly introduced Early Stage Deal of the Year category, which aims to celebrate seed and series A investments and acquisitions of early-stage companies, including:
- Mercia Ventures, EOS and others on an investment into Taisan Motors – Higgs LLP advised Mercia Ventures in relation to this Series A investment involving multiple institutional investors and angel investors
- Best Nights VC (Jägermeister’s VC arm) on its seed investment into live music platform GigPig - Higgs LLP advised GigPig in relation to this investment, with Jägermeister backing GigPig to accelerate its expansion into new markets
- Mercia Ventures on its seed investment into gut-friendly toothpaste innovator Gutology - Higgs LLP advised Mercia Ventures in relation to this investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, alongside Active Partners and existing angel investors.
The Tech and High Growth team has also been shortlisted for advising on the West Midlands Co-Investment seed investment into Rem3dy Health, owner of the Nourished brand. Higgs advised Future Planet Capital, as manager of the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund, on this investment. The West Midlands Co-Investment Fund was established to support innovative businesses with up to £1 million in matched funding, helping entrepreneurs to expand their operations and fostering growth in the region, and Higgs has now advised Future Planet Capital on a number of investments deploying capital from the fund.
“We’re over the moon to be recognised for advising on these standout deals. Our team is privileged to work alongside the key investors in the region and some of its most innovative and ambitious businesses, helping them navigate their growth journeys. Having four deals shortlisted is a testament to the strength of the tech ecosystems we support and the trust our clients place in us. We’re incredibly proud of the team and wish all the shortlisted nominees the very best of luck on the night.”
Jamie Partington
Head of the Tech and High Growth
These nominations reflect the team’s continued success in advising high-growth businesses, investors and founders across the region. The Tech and High Growth team is proud to be showcased for their depth of expertise in venture capital and early-stage transactions, as well as for the recognition as one of the leading advisors in the region’s thriving tech and innovation ecosystem.
