NACFB Commercial Finance Expo 2026 · 10 June 2026 · Stand S33
Midlands Engine Investment Fund II
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
Real funding.
Real businesses.
Right here.
Two of the country's biggest regional finance programmes. Debt finance from £100k to £2m for ambitious smaller businesses across the Midlands and the North — the sort the high street too often passes over. We met plenty of them at the NEC. If that's you, the next step is simple.
After you apply
We read every application properly
01
You apply
Download the form, fill in what you can and send it back. Met us at the stand? Just pick up where we left off.
02
We review
A real person reads it. There's no instant yes or no, we take the time to understand the business before we say anything.
03
We come back to you
You'll hear from us either way, with a named contact and a clear next step. No silence, no chasing.
£〔000m〕
Committed across the Midlands and the North
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Businesses backed to date
£25k–£2m
Debt finance per business
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Local people on the ground
Which fund, where.
Same idea, two regions. If you're not sure which one fits, that's fine — tell us where you are and we'll point you to the right one.
MEIF II · The Midlands
Midlands Engine Investment Fund II
Debt finance for smaller businesses across the East and West Midlands. For growth, equipment, working capital or the step the bank wouldn't take.
NPIF II · Yorkshire and the Humber
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II
The same backing for businesses across the North of England. Patient, regional capital from a team that actually knows the patch.
Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Six reasons to start a conversation.
01
Local decisions
Decisions are made by people who know your region, not a credit committee three counties away.
02
Public-money backing
Backed by the British Business Bank, so the funding is built to support growth, not to flip a quick return.
03
Flexible structures
Terms shaped around the business in front of us, within the funds' criteria — not a one-size template.
04
A straight answer
If it isn't a fit, we'll say so quickly and tell you who might be a better home for it.
05
Patient capital
We're set up to back ambitious smaller businesses over time, not to chase the next exit.
06
People who stay
You'll deal with the same team after the ink's dry. The relationship doesn't end at drawdown.
Recent backing.
£500k
GW Power-Safe
Supporting a Hull renewables specialist to scale public-sector decarbonisation projects.
Renewables · Hull
£1.5m
Different Dog
Creating a new state-of-the-art kitchen to meet growing demand for healthier dog food.
Consumer · Telford
100,000 sq ft HQ
SBD Apparel
Backing a Sheffield strengthwear manufacturer as it scales global demand from South Yorkshire.
Manufacturing · Sheffield
The people on the stand.
The team who were at the NEC — and who'll pick up your application.