2024 • NEL Fund Managers Limited

AS Design North East's new recruit Josh Cockburn with (back, from left) colleagues Alan Sawyers and Nathan Cockburn

Ambitious Northumberland design firm trades up to larger offices

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Case Studies, Small Loan Fund on July 23, 2024

The new offices, which are more than 50 per cent bigger than the company’s previous home, provide the business with the room it needs to expand the range of services it can offer and accommodate the new recruits who will deliver them.

B7 investment release - (from left) Sarah Newbould of the British Business Bank, David Broom of B7, and Susan Snowdon of NEL

NPIF II strikes first deal in North East with fast-growing brand agency

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Smaller Loans on July 15, 2024

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) has completed its first deal in the North East since the launch of the £660m fund in March this year.

Teesside Office (from left) Jane Siddle and Jonathan Armitage of NEL Fund Managers, North East Chamber of Commerce chief executive John McCabe, and Paul Scott and Carolyn McGregor of NEL Fund Managers

NEL Fund Managers widens investment reach with new Tees Valley office

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on June 11, 2024

The North East’s most active business investor is establishing a new office in Teesside to help maximise its investment presence right across the region.

Helen Wilkinson, Managing Director at Talk Works (left), with Susan Snowdon, Investment Executive at NEL Fund Managers

Talk Works marks tenth anniversary with twin business and environmental landmarks

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Case Studies, Small Loan Fund on May 30, 2024

A specialist North East mental health consultancy has marked its tenth anniversary by securing a new partnership with a national business organisation and a top-level environmental certification.

Jane Siddle of NEL Fund Managers (left) with James Riley of G&B Civil Engineering

G&B Civil Engineering focused on sustainable growth after North East Fund investment exit

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Case Studies, Growth Capital Fund on May 21, 2024

A thriving North East civil engineering firm is aiming to build sustainably on the growth it has secured over the last four years after successfully exiting its second North East Fund investment agreement.

(from left) Jane Siddle of NEL Fund Managers, Steven Foley of CCBS Group and Nigel Morris of Nirvana Europe

Nirvana Europe taking a run at North America with NEL investment backing

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Growth Capital Fund on April 4, 2024

A specialist North East sports travel and events firm is taking a run at growing its presence in North America with the help of a £500,000 investment from the North East Fund.

Jane Siddle, Senior Investment Executive, NEL Fund Managers

NEL views on the launch of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News & Insights on April 3, 2024

The British Business Bank has recently launched the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), bringing with it £660m to invest in businesses across the North, aimed at fostering growth and prosperity.

NEL will be delivering the Debt Finance Fund and Smaller Loans Fund in the North East, enabling investments of £25,000 to £2m to support growing ambitious businesses. Here we chat to members of the NEL team to see what the Funds mean to them.

(from left) Susan Snowdon of NEL Fund Managers with Alan Sawyers and Nathan Cockburn of AS Design North East

Northumberland design firm realising growth ambitions with NEL investment

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith 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.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II Launch Photo

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

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith 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.

Deep North co-founder Phil King (left) with Jonathan Armitage of NEL Fund Managers

Artisan doughnut chain shows appetite for growth with NEL investment backing

Uploaded by Suzanne Smith 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.

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