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Jane and Mike earn investment team promotions with NEL Fund Managers

Uploaded by in NEL News & Insights on April 20, 2022

Two key members of the investment team at the North East’s longest-standing business investor have earned promotions on the back of the impact of their work with growing companies across the region. Jane Siddle and Mike Guellard have been made senior investment executives at NEL Fund Managers after […]


Mesma eyes future growth with North East Fund investment support

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on November 10, 2020

A specialist Wearside software developer is aiming to scale-up and more than double its client base after winning a six-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Mesma develops bespoke quality assurance and improvement software which enables clients in the technical […]


Expanding Dunston craft brewery raising a glass to NEL investment support

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on September 22, 2020

The growth plans of an ambitious North East craft brewery based in a famous location are coming to a head thanks to a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. The Great North Eastern Brewing Company produces a growing range […]


Gateshead video production company focussed on growth after Small Loan Fund investment

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on March 11, 2020

A successful North East video production company founded by two schoolfriends is ready to roll after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. YourFilm produces TV and cinema commercials, promotional videos and training films for a wide range […]


District V fit for new year growth challenge after move to bigger gym premises

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on January 27, 2020

The future of a community fitness facility founded by friends from a Northumberland village is looking great thanks to a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. District V opened in April last year in 700 sq ft premises at […]


Equibalancer galloping towards growth after winning North East Fund backing

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on September 12, 2019

A County Durham-based equine supplement manufacturer is galloping for growth after winning a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Equibalancer produces a range of feeds which ensure horses get all the nutrients they need to stay healthy and which […]


Tech firm Street Systems moving forward with NEL investment backing

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on June 26, 2019

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 […]


HR consultancy gains first small loan fund investment to support growth plans

Uploaded by in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on July 23, 2018

A South Tyneside-based business support specialist is set to widen its horizons thanks to a five-figure investment from the new North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. The HR Dept Newcastle works with expanding companies across South Tyneside, Newcastle and Gateshead which don’t […]


Sadler Brown Designs on New Markets Backed by Growth Fund Investment

Uploaded by in Recent Investments on April 4, 2017

An ambitious North East architects’ practice is hoping to build on the success it’s enjoying both at home and abroad by breaking into a range of new markets. Over the last two years, Sadler Brown has seen its headcount increase from eight people to 28 as it has […]


Mike Heads Home to Boost NEL Fund Managers’ Investment Team

Uploaded by in NEL News & Insights on October 28, 2016

A North East finance professional has come home to join regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers’ investment team. Mike Guellard has joined the Newcastle-based firm as an investment executive, and is now part of the team working with businesses looking for investments from the Finance For Business […]