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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YorTours
Nick Smith’s passion for what his local area has to offer and his love of working with people, inspired him to start YorTours.
LiveLead
A Humber business which has developed an online lead generation system to help SMEs access new business opportunities secured a £250,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.
Keel Over Marketing
Thomas Coppen, a Bristol-based entrepreneur, borrowed £5,000 to get his company ‘Keel Over Ltd’ off the ground.
ebb3 Limited
Maven Capital Partners has led a £900,000 investment in supercomputing technology specialist, ebb3 Limited.
Selazar
Nottingham 29 January 2020: Foresight Group LLP (“Foresight”), a leading independent private equity and infrastructure investment manager, is pleased to announce a £500,000 growth capital investment into Selazar Limited (“Selazar” or “the Company”), a logistics management software business, set to open a new base in Leicestershire.
YProtech
Corporate finance house Acceleris Capital completed a £400,000 round of fundraising for YProtech Ltd, consisting of £250,000 equity finance and further £150,000 of debt, provided by NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, a product fund managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.
HALO X-ray technologies
HALO X-ray Technologies (HALO), a company which owns patented next generation X-ray technology, has secured investment from venture capital firm Midven and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).
Pencil & Fork
David Sanchez is the founder and owner of Pencil & Fork, a business which provides an innovative approach to learning using food. Pencil & Fork was set up in 2013 and is situated in Worcester Park in Sutton, South London.
Yuyo
Yuyo is planning to change the way the UK enjoys hot drinks. Founders Rosie and Charles were inspired by their experiences of drinking yerba mate, a South American herbal infusion, while travelling the continent together.
Cobra Sports
A Sheffield company which manufactures high-performance vehicle exhausts expanded across the Pennines with the support of a six-figure loan from NPIF- Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.
Kare Plus
Nursing and Healthcare recruitment specialist will use the business loan to expand care sites across the West and East Midlands.
Zeal Creative
Zeal Creative used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.
Cocoa Amore
Learn how Cocoa Amore used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.
Enlighten-Ac
Learn how Enlighten-Ac used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.
Miles & Mia
Learn how Miles & Mia used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.
Hamish Dobbie Silversmithing
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EarthSense
Leading air quality specialist secures business loan to invest in product development and create new jobs
JuicEBitz Audio Visual Ltd
Online retailer JuicEBitz Audio Visual Ltd received a £150,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.