Impact investing since 1989
NEL Fund Managers is an employee owned fund management company, specialising in achieving blended returns and positive impact for our investors. The place-based economic generation funds that we’ve managed over the years, have varied in geography and although our main focus has been on the North East of England, we have partnered to invest funds […]
Tech firm Street Systems moving forward with NEL investment backing
A North East technology firm which gathers and uses data to analyse how people and traffic circulate in the built environment is mapping out its own future direction. Streets Systems is using a £25,000 investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund to invest in bespoke new monitoring equipment […]
Offshore engineering firm expands following management buy out
A North East-based offshore engineering firm has expanded and rebranded following an impressive 12 months of growth and a management buy-out. Fabricom Offshore Services, which has a history spanning over 30 years, was a subsidiary of French energy group Engie until it became Quanta Fabricom following its acquisition by director Nick Oates in November 2018. […]
NEL buys into Wesellanycompany.com expansion with Small Loan Fund investment
An online platform which helps regional business owners find buyers for their companies is set to take its brand nationwide with the help of a new investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Founded by well-known North East corporate finance expert Barry Gill, wesellanycompany.com uses a range of […]
Hall & Angus workplace and school programmes win Small Loan Fund investment backing
A North East substance and alcohol misuse management company is set to roll out new education programmes for workplaces and schools with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Hall & Angus provides bespoke training and advice which helps management teams understand the […]
A Greener Solutions powering on with Small Loan Fund investment
A North Tyneside renewable energy consultancy is powering on towards a brighter future with the help of a new investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. A Greener Solution provides energy assessment, procurement, monitoring and efficiency services to a range of public and private sector organisations both within […]
NEL partnering with ‘If We Can You Can’ Challenge to help more firms get investment ready
Regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers is launching a new partnership with the If We Can You Can Challenge to help more North East businesses get themselves ‘investment ready’. The initiative will see the two partners holding a series of events right through the year which will provide support and mentorship opportunities for entrepreneurs […]
Impact Investing – Keeping it Local
Investing for positive impact, or impact investing, is not entirely new but it’s intention as an investment strategy has certainly gained a lot of momentum in the past few years, leading to an increasing demand from investors everywhere who want more for their money. News and current affairs keep us all fully appraised on the […]
Signs looking good for UK Metalcraft after £150,000 Growth Capital Fund investment
A North East trade signage and metal fabrication supplier is investing in new equipment, personnel and factory space after winning a £150,000 investment from the North East Growth Capital Fund Supported by the European Regional Development Fund UK Metalcraft designs, fabricates and builds the high quality signage used by trade companies for a wide range […]
Think Eleven turning up the volume on scale-up plans
A County Durham consultancy and software-as-service business is scaling up and creating new jobs with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Think Eleven specialises in optimising organisational performance through their expertise in training, competence, compliance and performance management by using its proprietary […]
