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Investment Fund for Northern Ireland in the news
Acquisition of Pilates experts ReformRX marks first exit for Investment Fund for Northern Ireland Equity Fund
21 May 2025
Pilates reformer manufacturer Reform RX has become the first exit for the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI) after the company was acquired by US-based connected fitness equipment leader iFIT Inc for an undisclosed sum.
Learn more about Acquisition of Pilates experts ReformRX marks first exit for Investment Fund for Northern Ireland Equity FundOutstanding first year in business for The Bucks Head
07 May 2025
Last April, business partners, Alex Greene and Bronagh McCormick re-opened the popular restaurant and bar The Bucks Head in Dundrum, following a major refurbishment scheme. The works were financed with the first deal announced from the Investment Fund from Northern Ireland, and a year on the business is going from strength to strength.
Learn more Outstanding first year in business for The Bucks HeadPopular coffee house moves to larger premises following investment
06 February 2025
A Belfast café business has opened in new, larger premises after securing backing from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland, managed by Whiterock Capital Partners.
Learn more about how popular coffee house moves to larger premises following investmentInvestment Fund for Northern Ireland Success Stories
Needi
Armagh based, female founded, tech start-up Needi received funding of £450,000 from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland’s equity arm.
Reform RX
A reformer Pilates company, which has cemented deals with some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and counts Hollywood A-listers among its fans, secured a £1million equity deal from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland.
Refresh NI
An energy services business which prides itself on being a one-stop-shop helping homeowners reduce their carbon emissions secured a £200,000 loan from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland.
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