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Best business loans UK

4th March, 2020

NPIF Debt

Loan helps historic engineers keep growth on track

3rd March, 2020

Northern VCTs

Global H&S software firm in £7m funding round

27th February, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

New tax offer from Mercia

25th February, 2020

NPIF Debt

Customer review specialist set to expand in Canada

18th February, 2020

Direct Investments

Portfolio company makes breakthrough in Coronavirus

13th February, 2020

NPIF Debt

Century-old family property business makes fifth acquisition

11th February, 2020

NPIF Debt

Funding helps packaging machinery firm to boost sales

7th February, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

Industry heavyweights join Invizius as it prepares for Series A

30th January, 2020

NPIF Equity

New CEO to lead roll-out at pioneering biofuels plant

24th January, 2020

Mercia EIS Funds

A great score for Mercia

22nd January, 2020

Northern VCTs

Research firm set to double in size after VCT boost

21st January, 2020

Direct Investments

nDreams makes continuing commercial progress

16th January, 2020

Business startup grants UK

13th January, 2020

Northern VCTs

Northern VCTs’ 2020 Offer – Now Open

10th January, 2020

NPIF Debt

Loan helps micro brewery to launch new range of ales

3rd January, 2020

NPIF Debt

Demand for health snacks drives growth at wholefoods firm

23rd December, 2019

Direct Investments

Completion of acquisition

23rd December, 2019

NPIF Debt

Holmesterne Farm enters new markets and creates 20 jobs

18th December, 2019

NPIF Equity

£750k investment in University of Leeds spin-out simulation technology

17th December, 2019

NPIF Debt

Funding helps create jobs boost at hospitality tech firm

12th December, 2019

NPIF Debt

£500k loan helps bridge the gap for fast-growing fit-out firm

10th December, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Digital forensics firm targets new markets with £1.3m funding

10th December, 2019

NPIF Debt

£200k loan helps fast-growing metals firm to bridge the gap

10th December, 2019

SME Loans

Buyout at fitness education firm puts employees in control

4th December, 2019

Mercia set to grow 50 per cent overnight

3rd December, 2019

Mercia Half Year Results

3rd December, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Former Olympics worker wins backing for events platform

27th November, 2019

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20th November, 2019

Direct Investments

nDreams makes continuing significant commercial progress

20th November, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia Asset Management has been named Runner Up in the fifth annual Growth Investor Awards

15th November, 2019

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14th November, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

The start-up that helps corner shops to sell online

13th November, 2019

NPIF Equity

£4m investment shows impact of regional funds

5th November, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

New water treatment could help clean up rivers and seas

5th November, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Spin-out raises £1m for system to detect corrosion

1st November, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia-backed diagnostics company raises £12.3m

31st October, 2019

NPIF Equity

Hospitality tech firm celebrates £500k investment

29th October, 2019

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28th October, 2019

North East Venture Fund

How ‘mixed reality’ can help reduce food safety risks

20th October, 2019

A pragmatic retrospective that drives future success

10th October, 2019

Why identifying purpose is so crucial

10th October, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Funding set to power growth at energy comparison firm

10th October, 2019

NPIF Debt

Young entrepreneur set to double turnover with NPIF loan

9th October, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia helps Edinburgh spin-out raise £2.75m

9th October, 2019

North East Venture Fund

The parking app that could save struggling high streets

7th October, 2019

NPIF Equity

Entrepreneurs win backing for lead generation tool

24th September, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Look no keys! New system will improve security at utility sites

24th September, 2019

Direct Investments

Significant contract for OXGENE

24th September, 2019

Startup business loans

20th September, 2019

NPIF Debt

E-learning firm on course for global growth

20th September, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

£2.6m opens up world of opportunity for Living Map

12th September, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Medical firm raises funds to trial new ‘dry eye’ treatment

12th September, 2019

NPIF Debt

Construction firm looks to future with help of NPIF loan

11th September, 2019

Direct Investments

£7.5million syndicated investment into Voxpopme

9th September, 2019

North East Venture Fund

New fleet software aids transition to electric vehicles

6th September, 2019

NPIF Equity

Biomass pioneer secures £2.3m to launch demo plant

5th September, 2019

NPIF Debt

Property management firm makes fourth acquisition

4th September, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Female tech team raise £950k for pricing software

23rd August, 2019

NPIF Equity

Uni spin-out has ‘cracked’ mobile screen problem

19th August, 2019

NPIF Equity

Meet the digital firm transforming NHS patient care

13th August, 2019

Direct Investments

Developments in healthcare provision and technology

6th August, 2019

SME Loans

Power contractors complete buyout with help of SME loan

1st August, 2019

NPIF Equity

Haulage recruitment firm driving ahead with fund’s backing

29th July, 2019

NPIF Debt

How an online store is racking up sales in Europe

24th July, 2019

Small business grant

22nd July, 2019

Direct Investments

Preliminary Results 2019

8th July, 2019

Direct Investments

EIS portfolio company receives £2.6million investment

3rd July, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Edinburgh tech firm set to expand in North America

1st July, 2019

NPIF Debt

Funding helps fit-out and maintenance firm to build client base

25th June, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Cybersecurity firm opens Midlands office after £1m investment

21st June, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

EIS Funds lowdown for GBI Magazine

17th June, 2019

Startup loan calculator

13th June, 2019

NPIF Debt

Funding helps fire alarm firm step up to next level

13th June, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Metalwork business eyes stairway to growth

5th June, 2019

NPIF Equity

Funds boost for firm creating ‘smart engines’ for electric cars

5th June, 2019

Mercia ‘dragons’ support UK’s biggest student pitch contest

29th May, 2019

Direct Investments

Lifesciences portfolio company receives £2.4million investment

20th May, 2019

EV Growth Fund

Single largest investment to date

16th May, 2019

Direct Investments

Locate Bio receives £2.0million

15th May, 2019

Direct Investments

Validation of portfolio product

14th May, 2019

NPIF Equity

Foodtech business secures £2.3m funding

13th May, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Pharma IT firm raises £1m to launch clinical trials software

7th May, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Mortgage duo win backing for new proptech platform

2nd May, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Scottish university spin-out pioneers new brain cancer test

1st May, 2019

North East Venture Fund

X-ray tech firm set to improve detection of breast cancer

26th April, 2019

NPIF Equity

University ‘matchmaker’ wins Northern Powerhouse backing

24th April, 2019

NPIF Equity

Award-winning chemicals firm secures an £860k investment

23rd April, 2019

Coalfields Funds

Public sector consultancy set for growth after buy-out

16th April, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Former Sage CEO joins Newcastle tech firm

15th April, 2019

Business loans calculator

9th April, 2019

Direct Investments

£2.85m funding for firm leading fight against cyber bots

4th April, 2019

NPIF Equity

Investment clears road to growth for e-commerce firm

2nd April, 2019

Direct Investments

Oxford Genetics secures new investment

28th March, 2019

NPIF Debt

Loan helps firm step up production of security barriers

28th March, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Glass coatings firm sees bright future in Nottingham

27th March, 2019

NPIF Equity

Tech firm in its Element with £250k funding boost

22nd March, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Pricing optimisation firm set for growth with £1.5m funding

20th March, 2019

NPIF Debt

Marketing tech firm aims to be leading force in the industry

19th March, 2019
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