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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Start Up Loans

Light Rave Studios

Light Rave Studio’s Founder, Aitanna, set up her business in 2022 and took out a Start Up Loan that year to fund expansion. Aitanna received two Start Up Loans, totalling £14,500. 

ENABLE Guarantees

ThinCats

ThinCats is a leading alternative finance provider. It supports mid-sized UK businesses from all sectors with funding for growth, acquisitions, refinancing and restructuring.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Velobici

Leicestershire-based Velobici manufactures and distributes high-end cycling apparel and accessories.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Exuvi8

Two Lincoln entrepreneurs have secured their sustainable data centre design and deploy business, safeguarding three jobs, following a £130,000 investment.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Green Life Buildings

Corby-based Green Life Buildings Ltd has received a £600k funding package from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) East & South East Midlands Debt Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

EFM Distribution

Despite having to furlough workers and take vehicles off road due to COVID-19, this warehousing and distribution company remained financially stable.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies

With the COVID-19 shutdown causing the customers of this family-run company to fall short with payments or have to cease trading temporarily, the business was forced into rethinking its financial strategy. Deciding to buy new stock that it could sell as essential items throughout the pandemic, the company boosted its working capital with help via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Linell Homes

Back in March 2020, Dronfield housebuilders Linell Homes were set to close a deal to begin construction on some new properties when the nationwide lockdown was announced. Left with an empty building site and uncertainty around its cashflow, the business chose to support itself with funding via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).

Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS)

YHA (England & Wales)

Government restrictions introduced in March meant YHA had to close its entire network of youth hostels to guests. To remain operating, the charity had to implement numerous cost-saving measures, but the lack of bookings caused cash reserves to run out.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Leamick Building Systems

Without the support of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Worksop-based plastering company Leamick Building Systems might not have had enough working capital to see it through the challenging period of the pandemic.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

StaffCircle

A Leicestershire company responsible for developing the first multi-channel online and offline HR software platform has secured £250,000 investment from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Optimise Accountants

The £200,000 loan to Optimise Accountants will give the businesses’ capital to invest in and expand product lines as well as investing in several key functions in the business.

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.

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.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

AddQual

A SPECIALIST manufacturing business, which supplies services to the aerospace and medical industries, has received significant funding to help invest in new technology.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Proskins

Funding will support the expansion of Proskins’ overseas presence and the creation of 10 new jobs

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Solaris Technology

A company which has developed a revolutionary glass coating that protects against the sun has set up its headquarters in Nottingham following a £250,000 investment from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Proskins Video Case Study

Proskins received MEIF East Midlands Debt Finance from Maven Capital Partners.