Success Stories

Learn how other UK businesses have used external finance to reach their ambition

Here’s just some of the tens of thousands of smaller businesses funded through our partners, with the support of British Business Bank’s programmes.

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Enterprise Capital Funds

NQ64

NQ64 are a chain of unique bars across the country offering a range of specialist beers and cocktails which can be enjoyed by customers while playing a range of retro arcade games and consoles.

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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

IMH

Specialist hydraulic engineering firm Industrial and Marine Hydraulics Ltd (IMH)  secured major investment from FW Capital.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Fast-Form

NPIF – Maven Equity Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund invested £1.5 million in specialist formwork manufacturer, Fast Form Systems Limited.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

The Link App

A Manchester solicitor who has developed an app to help law firms communicate more effectively with clients has closed a £344,000 investment round backed by NPIF-Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, as well as existing and new angel investors.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

BS&P Limited

Bearing and engineering solutions firm BS&P Limited has created seven jobs with a £100,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Start Up Loans

The Krooked Kat

Learn how The Krooked Kat used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Cocogreen – Video Case Study

Last year Manchester-headquartered, Cocogreen received £500,000 funding from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Azzure IT – Video Case Study

One of the North’s fastest growing small tech firms received £2 million funding from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, to allow it to continue its rapid growth.

Start Up Loans

Neo-Slip

Neomi Bennett received a £9,900 Start Up Loan to help develop her anti embolism stocking aid, Neo-Slip.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Azzure IT – Video Case Study Two

Sheffield based Azzure IT helps organisations throughout the UK, ranging from SME’s to larger not for profit enterprises, to transform productivity and enhance growth by implementing the next generation of smart business applications in the form of Microsoft Dynamics solutions.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Allied Protek Engineering

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) facilitated £250,000 worth of debt funding to Humber-based engineering firm Allied Protek Engineering Solutions.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

FibreCRM

A software company which has created a specialist cloud-based Client Relationship Management (CRM) system specifically for accountants is using a £250,000 CIOSIF loan to drive future growth.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

I for Design Limited

A Cornish company which manufactures and distributes a range of cork homeware products received CIOSIF loan support to the tune of £80,000.

Start Up Loans

Brew Cavern

Learn how Brew Cavern used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Extreme Low Energy

NPIF – Maven Equity Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and managed by Maven Capital Partners , invested £750,000 in Lancashire-based Extreme Low Energy, a proven technology platform, which stores and efficiently distributes low voltage DC power, and which targets a number of different sectors.

Start Up Loans

Brett’s Pets

Brett’s Pets is a family-run pet shop, based in Chorley, Lancashire. It provides customers with a range of pet foods and products along with information and husbandry advice on most animals and exotic reptiles.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Hypermotive

Leicestershire-based Hypermotive is to be ahead of the curve as the automotive engineering business receives a funding boost, increasing its specialism in futuristic electric cars.

Start Up Loans

Field Scope International

Peter Chulu received a Start Up Loan in 2013 to help develop his global market research service company, Field Scope International Ltd.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

BPI Auctions

A West Yorkshire-based online auctioneer  secured a £750,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.