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Middlesbrough-based digital marketing agency Outrank were named the Small Business of the Year at the Tees Business Awards 2025, sponsored by NEL Fund Managers.
NPIF II - NEL Smaller Loans which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) has announced a five-figure investment in OptiMe, a leading workplace wellbeing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and app focused on revolutionising mental health support for employees across the UK.
The North East’s most active business investor has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of two experienced NED's to its board.
An ambitious North East HR firm is rolling out its expansion plans with the help of a five-figure loan from NPIF II – NEL Smaller Loans Fund, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
The leadership team of the North East’s longest-standing business investor has made public its plans to drive the business forward with Paul Scott as the new chief executive officer (CEO).
A North East marketing and PR training company is looking to capitalise on its creative expansion plans following a loan from NPIF II – NEL Smaller Loans, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) has completed its first investment in Tees Valley following the launch of the £660m fund in March this year. 
The NEL team are delighted to have won the Alternative Finance Provider of the Year award at this year’s North East Insider Dealmaker Awards.
In this Q&A, we hear from Mike Guellard, senior investment executive at NEL Fund Managers, as he discusses the vital role of funds such as the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) in the North East.
Edge Innovation supports innovation with and across public, private and third sectors, and works with organisations of all sizes across different industries to help them find solutions which meet existing and evolving market needs.
A County Durham cabinet manufacturer has marked its 20th anniversary by substantially increasing its manufacturing capacity with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund, managed by NEL Fund Managers.
Mammoth has built a reputation as an innovator in the mattress and seating market over the last decade by introducing new technologies such as Medical Grade™ foam and forging unique partnerships with the likes of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Premier League football teams and leading universities.
Sunderland based energy business, Troo, secured loan funding for expansion from the North East Growth Capital Fund managed by NEL Fund Managers