£350,000 from the Development Bank of Wales Helps to Create Little Miracles

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Development Bank of Wales , 9th April 2024

A new fertility clinic is set to open in Pencoed, Bridgend bringing hope to those on the path to parenthood.

Part-funded by a £350,000 loan from the Development Bank of Wales, The Fertility Home has been set-up by cousins Merve Koca and Isabelle Beckmann, a Senior Clinical Embryologist with an MSc in Clinical Embryology from the University of Oxford. Based at Bocam Park, the new private clinic has a licence from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

With a dedicated theatre, laboratory and consultation rooms, fertility treatment services will include IVF, ICSI, IUI, and egg freezing and donation along with personalised advice on nutrition, acupuncture, meditation and yoga. There are 10 staff including nurse practitioners and a Clinical Director.

Director Isabelle Beckman said:

“We understand the immense challenges individuals face in accessing proper care during the emotional and physical strains of fertility treatment. Our goal at The Fertility Home is to create a nurturing environment where clients feel supported and at ease, alleviating the inherent stress of the process. Our vision extends beyond scientific excellence; we're dedicated to offering a holistic approach that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of healing, fostering tranquillity and well-being.

“Our aim is to establish a clinic that blends cutting-edge technology with a warm and calming atmosphere, ensuring our clients feel cared for during this pivotal journey to parenthood. The backing from the Development Bank and their confidence in our vision and business model has propelled us forward, allowing us to embark on the journey of creating little miracles.”

Andrew Drummond is an Investment Executive with the Development Bank. He said:

“The fertility market is a growing industry as demand for these services continues to increase. Merve and Isabelle have a unique proposition offering a complete package of support. With an experienced and skilled team in place from the outset, they are ready to provide a high quality service for local people who need help with fertility advice and treatment from accessible facilities just off the M4 at Bocam Park.”

The loan for The Fertility Clinic came from the Wales Business Fund. Financed by the European Regional Development Fund and Welsh Government the £216 million fund closed at the end of 2023. The fully invested fund provided loans and equity investments between £50,000 and £5 million and supported small and medium-sized businesses based in Wales or willing to relocate to Wales.

Mae clinig ffrwythlondeb newydd ar fin agor ym Mhencoed, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr gan ddod â gobaith i'r rhai sydd ar y llwybr i fod yn rhiant.

Wedi’i ariannu’n rhannol gan fenthyciad o £350,000 gan Fanc Datblygu Cymru, mae The Fertility Home wedi’i sefydlu gan y cefndryd Merve Koca ac Isabelle Beckmann, Uwch Embryolegydd Clinigol gyda MSc mewn Embryoleg Glinigol o Brifysgol Rhydychen. Wedi'i leoli ym Mharc Bocam, mae gan y clinig preifat newydd drwydded gan yr Awdurdod Ffrwythloni Dynol ac Embryoleg.

Gyda theatr bwrpasol, labordy ac ystafelloedd ymgynghori, bydd gwasanaethau trin ffrwythlondeb yn cynnwys IVF, ICSI, IUI, a rhewi wyau a rhoi ynghyd â chyngor personol ar faeth, aciwbigo, cyfryngu ac ioga. Mae yna 10 aelod o staff gan gynnwys ymarferwyr nyrsio a Chyfarwyddwr Clinigol.

Dywedodd y Cyfarwyddwr Isabelle Beckman:

"Rydym yn deall yr heriau aruthrol y mae unigolion yn eu hwynebu wrth gael mynediad at ofal priodol yn ystod y straen emosiynol a chorfforol o driniaeth ffrwythlondeb. Ein nod yn The Fertility Home yw creu amgylchedd anogol lle mae cleientiaid yn teimlo eu bod yn cael eu cefnogi ac yn gyfforddus, gan liniaru'r effeithiau cynhenid straen y broses. Mae ein gweledigaeth yn ymestyn y tu hwnt i ragoriaeth wyddonol; rydym yn ymroddedig i gynnig ymagwedd gyfannol sy'n mynd i'r afael â dimensiynau corfforol, emosiynol ac ysbrydol iachâd, gan feithrin llonyddwch a lles.

“Ein nod yw sefydlu clinig sy’n cyfuno technoleg flaengar gydag awyrgylch cynnes a thawel, gan sicrhau bod ein cleientiaid yn teimlo eu bod yn cael gofal yn ystod y daith hollbwysig hon tuag at fod yn rhiant. Mae cefnogaeth y Banc Datblygu a’u hyder yn ein gweledigaeth a’n model busnes wedi wedi ein gyrru ymlaen, gan ganiatáu inni gychwyn ar y daith o greu gwyrthiau bach.”

Mae Andrew Drummond yn Swyddog Buddsoddi gyda'r Banc Datblygu. Meddai:

“Mae’r farchnad ffrwythlondeb yn ddiwydiant sy’n tyfu wrth i’r galw am y gwasanaethau hyn barhau i gynyddu. Mae gan Merve ac Isabelle gynnig unigryw sy'n cynnig pecyn cyflawn o gefnogaeth. Gyda thîm profiadol a medrus yn ei le o’r cychwyn cyntaf, maen nhw’n barod i ddarparu gwasanaeth o ansawdd uchel i bobl leol sydd angen cymorth gyda chyngor a thriniaeth ffrwythlondeb o gyfleusterau hygyrch ychydig oddi ar yr M4 ym Mharc Bocam.”

Daeth y benthyciad ar gyfer The Fertility Clinic o Gronfa Busnes Cymru. Wedi'i hariannu gan Gronfa Datblygu Rhanbarthol Ewrop a Llywodraeth Cymru, caeodd y gronfa £216 miliwn ar ddiwedd 2023. Darparodd y gronfa a oedd wedi'i buddsoddi'n llawn fenthyciadau a buddsoddiadau ecwiti rhwng £50,000 a £5 miliwn a chefnogodd fusnesau bach a chanolig yng Nghymru neu sy’n fodlon adleoli i Gymru.