Marketing agency secures funding for acquisition

A Bournemouth marketing agency has received a funding boost to support an acquisition.

Inspiration Agency was founded in 2011 by Louise Seager and provides a full range of marketing services, including strategy, branding, website design, social media and digital marketing.

The funding from SWIG Finance, which manages the smaller loans element of the South West Investment Fund across the region, supported the acquisition of South coast PR agency Darren Northeast PR, an award-winning local PR agency. The acquisition has enabled Inspiration Agency to add public relations and awards entries to their list of services.

Inspiration Agency was referred to SWIG Finance by Nick Gregory of Dorset Growth Hub.

Seager said: “This kind of organic growth would have taken many years to achieve so securing investment from the South West Investment Fund has really catapulted our business to the next level. I would highly recommend SWIG Finance for small business finance – a wonderful service – life-changing for me and my team.”

SWIG’s Business Manager, Amanda Sheppard, said: “Louise was my very first customer enquiry, having just started at SWIG Finance, and it was a pleasure to support the funding requirement she needed.  Louise has done so well to build the business, with a strong team behind her to be in a position financially to take the next step and grow further by this acquisition, effectively doubling the size of the business overnight.

“ With her drive and passion, Louise will navigate the Inspiration Agency through integrating both businesses and go from strength to strength.  I am so pleased SWIG Finance and the South West Investment Fund could support her.”