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Equity Finance up to £5 million
Equity finance is widely accepted as an important ingredient for businesses with potential for high growth.
Equity finance can be particularly important for new and innovative companies with high growth potential as it can provide long-term backing to fund business growth through to revenue and profit. In simple terms, equity finance is raising capital through the sale of shares in a business.
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II has particular interest in supporting equity investments, helping the North of England to become a vibrant and sustainable venture capital market. An equity-based investment could be right if you run an established business with ambitious plans, or a large start up with high growth potential.
How to apply
- Go to the fund manager’s website by clicking the box below.
- Make an enquiry directly to the fund manager.
- The fund manager will contact you to talk through your funding requirement.
- The fund manager may ask for more information and a formal application or pitch deck.
- The fund manager will evaluate your application and make the investment decision.
Have a question? Read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Funds Available
Equity Finance, Up to £5 million (North West)
Praetura Ventures WebsiteEquity Finance, Up to £5 million (Yorkshire & the Humber)
Mercia WebsiteEquity Finance, Up to £5 million (North East)
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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II Events
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II – Lancashire Roadshow
- Lancashire, AMRC North West, Roy Chadwick Way, Samlesbury Enterprise Zone, Mellor Brook, Blackburn BB2 7HP
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5 September 2024
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II - Tees Valley Roadshow
- Middlesbrough Football Club, Middlesbrough TS3 6RS
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10 September 2024
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II - Cumbria Roadshow
- Swan Hotel, Newby Bridge LA12 8AX
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25 September 2024
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II Success Stories
Change Accountants
A York accountancy firm has secured a six-figure loan from NPIF II – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Debt as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), to support its continued growth following its acquisition of another local practice.
FinLegal
FinLegal - a Sheffield-based LegalTech company whose platform is used by the leading claims firms in the UK and Australia - raised £1.5m to accelerate the growth of its client base internationally.
Littlefair’s
Based in Blackburn, Littlefair's Wood Finishing Products, an award-winning and environmentally-friendly wood finishing products brand, has raised £75,000 from NPIF II
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