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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Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Olberon Medical

CRUCIAL medical supplies will soon be launched to the healthcare market after a Nottinghamshire doctor spotted a gap in the market for specialist devices and secured funding from Enterprise Loans East Midlands and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), supported by the European Regional Development 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

Project:ff&e

A Halifax company which is a leading provider of furniture and fit-outs for student and rental accommodation schemes is set for growth with the help of £500,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Start Up Loans

Meame

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

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Tevalis

A fast-growing Hull tech company is set to create 25 new jobs after securing a £350,000 loan to support its growth from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

G20 Water Technologies

Maven Capital Partners, one of the UK’s most active private equity firms, has led a £1.035m investment in Manchester-headquartered water treatment technology business, G2O Water Technologies Limited.

Start Up Loans

Powderkeg Beer

With a government report in 2015 suggesting that Britain was a brewing powerhouse, it’s no wonder there are so many Start Up Loans backed brewers.

Start Up Loans

Dalston Cola

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

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

ProGen

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund  invested £150,000 to support ProGen Services Limited as it seeks to recruit new staff.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Tended

A POTENTIALLY life-saving wearable device will soon be launched into the market by a Lincolnshire-based company, following investment from Enterprise Loans East Midlands (ELEM) and Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), supported by the European Regional Development Fund.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Natural HR

MEIF investment delivered by Midven will help HR software business create 10 jobs and develop additional product lines over the next three years

Start Up Loans

DALE Coaching Ltd

Learn how DALE Coaching Ltd used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Horizon Guides

A Sheffield company which produces downloadable travel guides closed a £325,000 funding round from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

CyberOwl

A cybersecurity company whose platform could help to safeguard critical infrastructure and smart transport systems from attack is to open a base in the Midlands after closing a £1m funding round.

Start Up Loans

Rockflower

Start Up Loan recipient Andrew McAlpine took out a loan to help develop his flower kiosk, Rockflower.

Start Up Loans

Synergy Dance

Rachael Hurton has always had a passion for dance and performance and in 2014 she brought her dream to life by starting Synergy Dance – a dance fitness programme for children of all ages.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Fire Safety Managers

At the age of five, Paul Hughes survived a devastating fire that destroyed his family home. In 2015 Paul launched his own fire safety business Fire Safety Managers and is now delivering lifesaving solutions and training to businesses and education providers across the country from his Chester base.