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Getting your Hands on the Export Ball
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on October 22, 2015
The three Rugby World Cup fixtures held in Newcastle earlier this month provided a truly unforgettable spectacle, and its legacy is hopefully going to be much more than just a sporting one. High profile trade delegations from both New Zealand and South Africa took the opportunity to visit […]
Coffin Maker Praises Role of Investment Capital After Breaking £10M Turnover Barrier
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on October 20, 2015
The head of the UK’s largest independent coffin manufacturer has praised the impact that outside investment has had on the growth of his business after seeing it break through the £10m annual turnover barrier. Julian Atkinson, managing director at JC Atkinson & Co, has seen the Washington-based firm’s […]
OneGym Moves into Teesside with Third Growth Fund Investment
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on October 8, 2015
A successful North East ‘no frills’ fitness business is building up for a healthy future after making its first move into Teesside. Paul and David Pearson opened OneGym in Bishop Auckland in 2012, offering users access to all the latest fitness equipment without costly add-ons like swimming pools […]
Developing the Skills to Pay the Bills
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on October 1, 2015
“The skills gap is the most significant problem businesses are talking to me about at the moment.” So said BBC business journalist Steph McGovern when she visited the region recently to talk to the North East Advanced Manufacturing Forum. And it’s not just the technical skills that you’d […]
Maxim FM Looking to Clean Up Across the UK with Third Growth Fund Investment
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on September 29, 2015
Continued commercial and geographical growth are on the agenda for the North East’s largest independent contract cleaning and facilities management firm after it hoovered up a third six-figure investment from The Finance for Business North East Growth Fund. Maxim Facilities Management Limited (Maxim FM) provides commercial contract cleaning […]
Growth Fund Investment Supports Salem Tube International’s Expansion and Job Creation Plans
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on August 20, 2015
A Northumberland-based manufacturer and supplier of heat exchanger tube is looking to increase its workforce by half after a major investment in enhancing the work it can do in-house. Salem Tube International is Europe’s largest stockist of steel heat exchanger and boiler tubes, and works with household name […]
Growth Fund Gets Behind Oddballs’ Expansion Plans
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on July 30, 2015
The business model behind a unique clothing company run by three people with strong North East sporting connections has proved to be anything but pants after it pulled in a six figure outside investment. Oddballs Apparel designs, manufactures and retails a striking high quality range of boxers shorts […]
Growth Fund Support Helps Wheels of Commerce Turn for Rotational Engineering
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on July 30, 2015
A specialist North East engineering firm has recognised the positive impact that outside investment has had on its recent performance and future prospects. Rotational Engineering designs and manufactures a range of rotational steel moulds that are predominantly used in the plastics market, and works with clients in the […]
Growth Fund Investment gives Jump Designs on Expansion
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on July 30, 2015
An ambitious digital brand strategy and design agency is preparing for a major leap forward with the help of a new six-figure investment from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund. JUMP offers the full range of design and digital commerce services to a growing roster of […]
IEvo Identifies Growth Fund Investment as Next Driver for Development
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments on July 30, 2015
A North East-based market leader in the burgeoning field of biometrics is aiming to expand the range and size of contracts it can take on with the help of new outside investment. IEvo designs and develops devices which use individuals’ fingerprints to manage access to a range of […]