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

North East Small Loan Fund offers scaleup funding to Newcastle tech firm, Street Systems

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

NEL invests in growth of quanta fabricom 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

north east digital platform secures investment for growth from north east small loan fund

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

Sunderland based Hall & Angus secures North East Small Loan Fund business to bring innovative new product to market

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

North Tyneside energy business secures small loan fund investment to grow business in support of the low carbon economy

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 […]

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

Gateshead based UK Metalcraft Limited secure investment from North East Growth Capital Fund

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

Small Loan Fund invests in Newto Aycliffe headquartered Think Eleven Limited

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 […]

Cenelec takes on major contracts with Growth Capital Fund investment support

Northumberland business, Cenelec Standards Inspections, receives loan to expand from North east Growth Capital Fund

A North East hazardous area inspection firm has won major contracts in the oil & gas and utilities sectors with the help of its latest investment from NEL Fund Managers. Cenelec Standards Inspections Ltd (CSI) helps companies operating in potentially explosive onshore and offshore environments, such as oil rigs and refineries, distilleries and chemical plants, […]