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

Validair Monitoring Solutions

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

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

VIG 2019

Restrictions on travel due to COVID-19 meant this specialist machinery installation firm was unable to visit client sites and carry out its work.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Blue Hire

A Telford-based audio-visual hire company has secured £100,000 from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Unique IQ

Birmingham – 27 November 2018 – Unique IQ Limited, an innovative software provider serving the health, social care and cleaning sectors, has secured a significant investment from leading venture capital firm Midven, which was recently appointed to manage the £35m equity portion of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Lanesfield Services Ltd

A leading Black Country based company which refurbishes commercial premises has secured a £30,000 cash injection from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) through WM Small Business Loans fund manager, BCRS Business Loans.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

GHO Pressings

A Cannock-based metal pressing and tooling company has growth firmly in its sight after securing funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Aceleron

Two award-winning inventors with a mission to develop more sustainable batteries have secured £150,000 to help launch their latest product from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund’s Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, managed by Mercia Fund Managers.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Britannia Site Solutions

Britannia Site Solutions secured funding via CBILS to relieve the company’s cash flow situation after several projects were delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Architectural Wallsz

Worcestershire Partitioning Company Secures Pandemic Funding Support

ENABLE Guarantees

Aeroplas

Based near West Bromwich, West Midlands, Aeroplas is a manufacturer of thermo injection moulding products.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Dynamo Taxis

A Coventry-based manufacturer responsible for producing all electric black taxis – ‘Hackney Carriages’ – approved by Transport for London has secured a £1.25m loan.

Enterprise Finance Guarantee

Boho Bride Ltd

Boho Bride is a bridal boutique based near Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

Enterprise Finance Guarantee

Miss Macaroon

Miss Macaroon, set up by social entrepreneur and trained pastry chef Rosie Ginday, is a high-end patisserie with a difference.

Start Up Loans

Kokoso Baby

Kokoso Baby is the new baby skincare brand that uses pure organic coconut oil specially selected for baby skincare.