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Below, you’ll find potential partners offering financial support or possible funding solutions.
Please note this is not a complete list of all market providers. Presence on this list, which is provided for information purposes only, should not be taken as any endorsement of the provider or partner or any of its products, by British Business Bank.
Providers will have a variety of eligibility criteria for each product they offer, and not all applicants will necessarily meet these. Businesses should always consider taking independent financial, accounting, tax and legal advice before entering into any financial arrangement.
Alternative Finance
Alternative finance refers to non-traditional funding sources that provide businesses with access to capital outside of conventional bank loans.
Fund Managers
Fund managers run privately managed funds that are established to invest in UK businesses.
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Related products
Learn about finance programmes and government-backed schemes delivered by the British Business Bank. These initiatives are designed to help UK businesses access the finance they need to grow and succeed.
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Angel CoFund
Angel Cofund about Angel CoFundThe Angel CoFund invests alongside business angels to support businesses with strong growth potential. Learn more about how the Fund works.
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Cronfa Buddsoddi i Gymru
Cronfa Buddsoddi i Gymru about Cronfa Buddsoddi i GymruMae cronfa fuddsoddi gwerth £130 miliwn sydd â’r nod o sbarduno twf busnesau bach a chanolig yng Nghymru ar y trywydd i gael ei lansio yn hydref 2023.
- Open for applications
Enterprise Capital Funds
Enterprise Capital Funds about Enterprise Capital FundsEnterprise Capital Funds combine private and public money to make equity investments in high growth businesses.
- Open for applications
Investment Fund for Northern Ireland
Investment Fund for Northern Ireland about Investment Fund for Northern IrelandA £70 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses in Northern Ireland by providing commercially focused finance through Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
- Open for applications
Investment Fund for Scotland
Investment Fund for Scotland about Investment Fund for ScotlandA £150 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses in Scotland by providing commercially focused finance through Smaller Loans, Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
- Open for applications
Investment Fund for Wales
Investment Fund for Wales about Investment Fund for WalesA £130 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses in Wales by providing commercially focused finance through Smaller Loans, Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
- Open for applications
Midlands Engine Investment Fund II
Midlands Engine Investment Fund II about Midlands Engine Investment Fund IIA £400 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses across the whole of the midlands by providing commercially focused finance through Smaller Loans, Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
- Open for applications
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II about Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund IIA £660 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses in the North of England by providing commercially focused finance through Smaller Loans, Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
- Open for applications
South West Investment Fund
South West Investment Fund about South West Investment FundA £200 million investment fund aimed at driving the growth of smaller businesses in the South West by providing commercially focused finance through Smaller Loans, Debt Finance and Equity Finance.
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