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.

Growth Guarantee Scheme

Câr-y-Môr

Câr-y-Môr is the first community-owned regenerative ocean farm in Wales. With a diverse membership of over 300 individuals from various backgrounds, Câr-y-Môr has become a shining example of community-driven sustainability and innovation.

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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Buffalo 7

Manchester-based presentation specialist, Buffalo 7, has increased its turnover by 50 per cent following investment from NPIF – FW Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Cocogreen

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

IMH

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

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

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.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Alderley Analytical

A leading North West biomedical research company  received a £300k investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Hughes Bakers

Shipley-based Hughes Bakers secured a £600,000 loan from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Medication Management Robotics

Pharmaceutical automation specialists, Medication Management Robotics,  received a £115,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Rose Scaffolding

An Oldham-based scaffolding business received a £250k loan from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

BMECH

Warrington-based engineering company BMECH received a £100k investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), to support its further expansion.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Darnhall Limited

Sale-based 24-7 Electrical Group has announced a £1m increase in turnover this year to £7m.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Absolute Antibody

Absolute Antibody is a Tees Valley based business which has benefited from a six figure investment.  From its headquarters in Wilton, the business specialises in the sequencing, engineering and recombinant production of antibodies and offers related protein engineering services.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

My Fish

A fish and seafood supplier expanded  following £250k funding from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Elmtronics

ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) charging specialists Elmtronics secured a £200,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) to open a new Manchester office.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Aptus Clinical

Aptus Clinical, a specialist clinical contract research organisation based at Alderley Park,  received a £150k loan from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Marine Rescue Technologies Ltd

East Yorkshire-based Marine Rescue Technologies Ltd (MRT)  received a £750,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Wenso

Wenso is a one stop IT services and solutions company with headquarters in Manchester, UK. Wenso also has a global presence across multiple continents including Europe, North America, Australia and Asia including the Middle East.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Appleby Creamery

Cumbrian-based Appleby Creamery, an artisan cheese maker  secured a £250,000 loan from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), in a deal financed by NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance.