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

Kidderminster Petroleum Services (KPS)

A Kidderminster-based petroleum installation and service company has kick-started a new multimillion-pound contract after securing funding from local and regional initiatives.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

LT Security

A Malvern based tech security firm has received £30,000 from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

eTravelSafety

Hereford-based tech company eTravelSafety has received a £500,000 equity investment from venture capital firm Midven. This is Midven’s first investment in the Marches area through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Rapid Retail

Debt funding will enable Rapid Retail to expand its product portfolio, support its growth overseas and create seven new jobs in the Worcestershire region

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Locate Therapeutics

Locate Therapeutics to lead regenerative medicine revolution following first equity investment by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

LJ General Builders

The general building and construction company will use the funding to accelerate their growth plans following a new contract with Nottingham Community Housing Association.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Advance Tapes

Specialist manufacturer of adhesive tapes secures business loan to support ambitious growth plans

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

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.

Midlands Engine 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).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Kare Plus

Nursing and Healthcare recruitment specialist will use the business loan to expand care sites across the West and East Midlands.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

EarthSense

Leading air quality specialist secures business loan to invest in product development and create new jobs

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Zipabout

MEIF funding will enable Zipabout Limited to grow its sales function, generating new customer relationships in the UK and Europe.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Uvamed

LEICESTERSHIRE-based Uvamed has received a six-figure funding boost to help develop its next range of innovative anaesthesia drug administration products and expand further across the globe.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Force24

Marketing automation company Force24 has received a £350,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Linear Diagnostics

Investment will enable the company to invest in technical resource and accelerate product development

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Vacuum Furnace Engineering

Specialist in design and supply of vacuum furnaces will use the MEIF funding to support increased demand for products and achieve its ambitious future growth plans

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Validair Monitoring Solutions

Funding will be used to expand overseas, invest in the product portfolio and create new jobs in Worcester region

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Ventola Projects

A Leicestershire-based business which specialises in bespoke LED design and installation will see its ambition to expand further into the United States’ market realised, thanks to crucial funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), supported by the European Regional Development Fund, through a small business loan from appointed fund managers Enterprise Loans East Midlands.