Jonathan makes career investment with NEL
North East fund management firm NEL Fund Managers has boosted its investment team with the appointment of Jonathan Armitage. Jonathan has joined NEL as an investment executive and is now working to support regional businesses who are looking to access investments that will help them realise their development plans. He is primarily working on investment […]
Seminar programme to help regional SMEs access North East Fund investments
A leading North East Law firm has partnered with a regional fund management firm to offer free business support which will help SMEs access investments from the new North East Fund Supported by the European Regional Development Fund. PG Legal has teamed up with NEL Fund Managers to deliver free seminars and bespoke advice sessions […]
Hensby steps down after 27 years of north east investments at NEL
One of the North East’s best-known dealmakers is retiring after more than a quarter of a century of successfully investing in regional businesses. Barrie Hensby has stepped down after three years as chairman of regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers, a role he took on after spending the preceding 24 years as the company’s […]
Investing for positive impact
According to a 2017 study by Schroders Global Investor, the main topic of investing that people would like to learn more about is ‘investing for positive potential impact’. Investing for positive impact, or impact investing, is not entirely new but it’s intention as an investment strategy has certainly been publicised much more in the past […]
Carolyn returns to NEL to lead search for North East Fund investees
An experienced business development professional has rejoined North East fund management firm NEL Fund Managers to help identify even more regional firms in which it can invest. Carolyn McGregor is now responsible for helping to generate a strong pipeline of investment opportunities for NEL from ambitious regional companies, and for building relationships with key intermediaries, […]
Investing for inclusive growth
In quiet rooms behind closed doors, people are making it their mission to challenge the UK’s push for Inclusive Growth. The debate is that while the UK along with much of the world is experiencing an economic growth phase, this growth within the UK is not benefitting everybody, and this needs to change. The OECD […]
NEL Fund Managers appoints Graham Thrower as non-executive chairman
A hugely experienced North East business executive has joined regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers as its new non-executive chairman. Graham Thrower has held board-level positions in global investment, economic development and creative industry sectors, including with North East Access To Finance, Newcastle Science City and regional development agency One North East, where he […]
David and Jonathan step up to director roles at NEL
Two well-known North East dealmakers have stepped up to senior management roles at regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers. David Thomas has been named as the Newcastle-based firm’s investment director, while Jonathan Luke has been promoted to portfolio director in recognition of their contribution to NEL winning contracts to manage two of the five […]
NEL seeking investment applications as growth capital fund and small loan funds open for business
Ambitious North East businesses are being invited to apply for investments from two new funds worth a total of £27m that could help them expand their operations and create new jobs. NEL Fund Managers is the only fund management firm to be awarded two of the five funds that make up the new £120m North […]
North East investment funds supporting scale-up agenda
One of the most satisfying parts of our work as business investors is witnessing the impact it has for North East companies who become better able to realise their potential, create new jobs and scale up their operations to the next level. The predominant position that the scale-up idea has taken on the regional business […]
