Whitepaper setting out a sector profile on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) finance as an investment opportunity for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) as part of a local investing strategy.
Access to finance is a crucial component of any small and medium-sized business’ growth plan. Chief Executive Paul Scott talks about the funding gap, NEL’s enhanced capabilities and the organisation’s ambition to unlock capital for firms to expand across the North.
NEL Fund Managers is marking a year of record-breaking delivery across the North East and Teesside, with 2025 having firmly established the organisation as the region’s most active provider of alternative finance.
Award-winning IT, security, and communications provider Advantex has secured a seven-figure investment from NPIF II – NEL Debt Finance to support a successful management buyout and drive its next phase of growth.
As 2025 draws to a close, NEL Fund Managers is strengthening its position as a leading force for business growth, fuelled by strategic investments spanning a broad mandate and across a range of sectors across the North East.
Performance marketing agency Climb & Conquer has achieved a major growth milestone, from doubling its turnover in the 12 months following investment from NEL, to hitting turnovers exceeding £1 million.
For more than three decades, NEL Fund Managers has helped small and medium-sized businesses across the North East turn ambition into growth. Chief Executive Paul Scott talks about the organisation’s evolution, expanding reach and future ambitions.
Middlesbrough-based The Qualis Collection Ltd has secured a six-figure investment from NPIF II - NEL Smaller Loans, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers.
Business energy consultants Troo, based in Sunderland, has secured a seven-figure investment from NPIF II – NEL Debt Finance, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers.
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 Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) has completed its first investment in Northumberland, marking a significant milestone for the region since the launch of the £660m fund earlier this year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We’re absolutely thrilled to have been named Alternative Finance Provider of the Year at the 2025 North East Insider Media Dealmakers Awards, marking our second consecutive win.
NEL Fund Managers and Clive Owen LLP hosted an exclusive roundtable bringing together entrepreneurs from across the region to share honest reflections on exit strategies, succession planning and long-term growth.
NEL hosted their first Charity Football Tournament on 11th September and raised £3,240 with matched giving from The Northstar Foundation for Feeding Families (UK).
Head of Investments James Katirai talks about NEL’s mission, the value of our distinctive approach and how experiences in grassroots football continue to influence his professional journey.
Some of the NEL team spent a day volunteering with The Bread and Butter Thing, which is tackling food waste while making healthy, nutritious food accessible to people who need it most in communities across the UK.
