Success Stories

Pure Pet Food raised a multi-million-pound investment from Mercia and the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

A Sheffield company whose smart sensing technology helps industry to reduce costs raised £1.1m from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

A Harrogate company whose technology platform is transforming the way food businesses manage their supply chain secured a new funding round of £2.3m, which included £1.5 million from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and the remainder from existing shareholders including Summit Alpha.

A fast-growing specialist metals supplier  secured a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Intechnica – the Manchester-based technology business – has closed a £2.85million funding round led by investment group Mercia.

A company that helps universities to commercialise academic research by initiating new collaborations with industry  secured a £950,000 investment, which includes £750,000 from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.  The additional £200,000 is from two private investors.

One of the North’s fastest growing small tech firms received £2 million funding from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, to allow it to continue its rapid growth.

Sheffield based Azzure IT helps organisations throughout the UK, ranging from SME’s to larger not for profit enterprises, to transform productivity and enhance growth by implementing the next generation of smart business applications in the form of Microsoft Dynamics solutions.

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) facilitated £250,000 worth of debt funding to Humber-based engineering firm Allied Protek Engineering Solutions.

A university spin-out which allows businesses to use advanced computer simulations to test new ideas and make better decisions secured £750,000 to help further develop its technology.

A West Yorkshire company which has developed a new range of security barriers made from recycled rubber has secured a £500,000 loan from Mercia Fund Managers.

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.

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.

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.

Richmond-based food manufacturing company Holmesterne Foods  expanded its product range to include meat-free alternatives after receiving a £250,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

A Sheffield-based fit-out, refurbishment and maintenance business is set for expansion with the help of a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

A Hull company which provides construction services to the social housing sector  secured £100,000 funding for expansion from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

A Hull healthtech start-up which has developed an award-winning device to enhance mental wellbeing  secured a £200,000 investment from NPIF-Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.