2021 • NEL Fund Managers Limited
NEL Fund Managers injects over £5.5m into North East firms in busiest ever investment year
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on December 21, 2021
The North East’s longest-standing business investor has made investments worth a total of over £5.5m in regional firms during what has been its busiest ever investment year. NEL Fund Managers has complete 61 separate investments in businesses across Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and County Durham during 2021, at […]
Cake maker Autumn mixes magical ingredients to secure North East Fund backing
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on December 14, 2021
A talented jewellery-designer-turned-cake-maker is bringing a little sparkle to her Northumberland home town in time for Christmas with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund. Autumn Rabbitts has been running a bespoke cake-making business from her […]
‘Slow Fashion’ brand Novo set to scale worldwide with North East Fund backing
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on December 8, 2021
An ambitious female-led North East ‘slow fashion’ brand is aiming high after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund. NOVO’s premium womenswear collection provides core wardrobe essentials and elevated basics to modern women, with its focus on timeless, […]
Lylalife set for significant scale up with North East Fund backing
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on November 23, 2021
An ambitious North East continence product supplier will be taking to the national airwaves in the new year with the help of a six-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund. Lylalife supplies a range of high-quality urinary incontinence products which […]
Cramlington engineers aiming to build on strong start with NEL investment backing
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on November 8, 2021
A new Northumberland engineering business is aiming to build on a strong start with the backing of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund. Advanced Composites Engineering was formed at the start of the year by a team of […]
Demonstrating visible good practice through Code membership
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on October 28, 2021
Our story is simple – NEL Fund Managers were aware of the need for small businesses to be paid promptly through our work, financing growing small businesses. We regularly see how unreliable and slow customer payments can hold back a business and create cashflow problems. Time spent chasing […]
TGA engineers future growth plans with North East Fund backing
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Growth Capital Fund on October 26, 2021
A successful North East consulting engineering firm is set to expand and create new jobs after securing a six-figure investment from the North East Growth Capital Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. TGA Consulting Engineers designs mechanical and electrical services for a wide variety of new […]
Northumberland education group applying business knowledge to future growth strategy
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on October 11, 2021
A Northumberland-headquartered education consultancy is aiming to build on 18 months of accelerated growth with the backing of a six-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund. National Learning Group offers educational support and tutoring services for learners of all ages […]
Can SMEs lead the North East’s low carbon agenda?
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on September 29, 2021
In just over a month, the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) will begin in Glasgow. The widely awaited summit will bring together country leaders, dignitaries and environmental experts to discuss climate issues and mitigation strategies on a global scale. Complimentary to these governmental decisions and […]
Tea time in Consett as local couple bring Gatsby glamour to new vintage venue
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on September 9, 2021
A touch of Great Gatsby glamour is set to descend on a County Durham town with the opening of a stylish new vintage tearoom. Sarah and Anthony Patterson are opening Patterson’s Vintage Tearooms on Middle Street in Consett this weekend after turning a personal passion for vintage china […]