Insight

Northumberland design firm realising growth ambitions with NEL investment

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on March 25, 2024

A Northumberland design company is expanding its range of services and its workforce with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund.


Launch of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II provides £660m boost for small businesses

Uploaded by in NEL News & Insights on March 21, 2024

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), aims to build on the success of the initial fund, with the purpose of driving sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across the North.


Artisan doughnut chain shows appetite for growth with NEL investment backing

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on February 28, 2024

An ambitious coffee and doughnut café chain founded by two North East schoolfriends is set to open more stores and create more jobs after attracting a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund.


Lylalife gaining new customer insight with second North East Fund investment

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Growth Capital Fund on February 13, 2024

An ambitious North East continence product supplier is building up its customer service and business management resources after securing a second North East Fund investment through fund management firm NEL Fund Managers.


North East Growth Capital Fund

Uploaded by in NEL News & Insights on February 9, 2024


Asbestos Audit sets up in-house laboratory with second Small Loan Fund investment

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on February 1, 2024

Asbestos Audit acts as both a main and sub-contractor on asbestos-related projects of every size, from processing single asbestos samples to managing asbestos for full industrial estates, and works on environmental projects with a range of clients right across the UK.


NEL investment giving North East design innovation consultancy the edge

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on January 24, 2024

Edge Innovation supports innovation with and across public, private and third sectors, and works with organisations of all sizes across different industries to help them find solutions which meet existing and evolving market needs.


Trinity Kitchens cooks up growth plans with NEL investment backing

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on January 17, 2024

A County Durham cabinet manufacturer has marked its 20th anniversary by substantially increasing its manufacturing capacity with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund, managed by NEL Fund Managers.


Mammoth accelerating growth plans with Growth Capital Fund investment

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Growth Capital Fund on January 9, 2024

Mammoth has built a reputation as an innovator in the mattress and seating market over the last decade by introducing new technologies such as Medical Grade™ foam and forging unique partnerships with the likes of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Premier League football teams and leading universities.


Tech firm getting Seriös about growth goals with North East Fund investment

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Growth Capital Fund on December 19, 2023

After working with regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers to bring in the investment from the North East Growth Capital Fund Supported by the European Regional Development Fund, the Newcastle-headquartered business is now preparing to fully launch its own purpose-built data platform accelerator, Seriös One.