NPIF II – NEL Smaller Loans makes a five-figure investment to OptiMe

Pictured, from left to right, are Susan Snowdon, Investment Executive at NEL Fund Managers, Sarah Newbould, Senior Investment Manager at British Business Bank and Bethany Ainsley, Founder of OptiMe

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.

Cramlington engineers’ growth plans backed by second North East Fund investment

(from left) Jane Siddle of NEL Fund Managers with Anthony Wilson and Don Robinson of Advanced Composites Engineering

A growing Northumberland engineering business has opened up a new revenue stream with the backing of a second investment from regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers.

Advanced Composites Engineering manufactures premium quality composite tubing for businesses across a wide range of sectors, from defence and aerospace through to sports equipment, marine and other commercial and industrial applications.