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Smaller business lending markets showing signs of improvement, finds latest British Business Bank research
The British Business Bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2025/26 report, published today, finds that gross SME bank lending increased by 9% to £68bn in 2025, making it the second highest level in the past 13 years after 2020’s covid peak, as credit conditions eased gradually through the year.
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A landmark £3.5m investment into Advantiv from the Investment Fund for Wales comes as the fund surpasses two year milestone.Press release
16 February 2026 -
The £130m Investment Fund for Wales reaches £18 million milestonePress release
17 June 2025 -
Y Gronfa Buddsoddi i Gymru’n taro carreg filltir £10m o fuddsoddiad wrth ddathlu ei phen-blwydd yn un oedPress release
20 November 2024 - The Investment Fund for Wales hits £10m investment milestone as it celebrates one year anniversary
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19 November 2024 -
Will the Investment Fund for Wales help address Wales' equity problem?Blog post
05 June 2024 -
Investment Fund for Wales announces investment in Swansea renewable energy providerPress release
03 May 2024 - Y Gronfa Buddsoddi i Gymru’n cyhoeddi buddsoddiad mewn darparydd ynni adnewyddadwy yn Abertawe
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03 May 2024 -
Investment Fund for Wales announces first debt finance dealPress release
19 February 2024 - Y Gronfa Buddsoddi i Gymru’n cyhoeddi ei gytundeb cyllid dyled cyntaf
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19 February 2024 -
Lansiad Cronfa Buddsoddi i Gymru’n rhoi hwb gwerth £130m i fusnesau bachPress release
23 November 2023