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Case Studies

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

AssetCool

AssetCool, a Leeds-based company that helps to tackle grid congestion by increasing the capacity of overhead power lines, has raised £10m in a Series A funding round backed by leading global energy investors.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II

EKSPAN

A Sheffield based company that has helped deliver some of the UK’s most high-profile bridge infrastructure projects has raised almost £1.4m in debt funding to support its further growth.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II

Candid Hospitality

The entrepreneurs behind two of the UK’s most successful hospitality tech businesses have joined forces to launch a new venture that aims to reshape hospitality recruitment.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II

Hi-Point Access

One of Sheffield’s leading scaffolding companies has secured funding for further growth following its acquisition of a business in Barnsley.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II

Salesfire

Salesfire – a Middlesbrough company whose platform helps e-commerce stores to increase sales - has raised a further £2.75m from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Ventures as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund II

True Position Robotics

Nottingham-based True Position Robotics (TPR) raises £1 million equity investment. The equity investment received through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II and managed by Mercia Ventures will enable the business to scale up operations and continue its research and development.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Power Body Nutrition

York-based Power Body Nutrition, a wholesale distributor of nutrition and sports supplements,  boosted turnover by 40 per cent in the 18 months after securing a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

PureClarity

PureClarity – the York-based e-commerce personalisation software platform secured a further £750,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.