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Seizing the Opportunities of Brexit – Part 1

Uploaded by in Recent Investments on July 11, 2016

In this series of blogs, we will address some of the issues faced by growing owner managed businesses in the brave new world of the UK leaving the EU. What the future holds remains uncertain, however there’s steps you can take to ensure your business is ready to […]


Hundred up for NEL Fund Managers as Growth Fund Extension Leads to Enquiry Surge

Uploaded by in NEL News & Insights on July 6, 2016

The announcement of a £4m extension to the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund has led to an unprecedented surge in interest from ambitious regional businesses looking to access it. Fund management firm NEL Fund Managers has received more than 100 enquiries over the last three months […]


Experienced Business Figures Join NEL Fund Managers’ Investment Committee

Uploaded by in NEL News & Insights on June 29, 2016

Two well-known North East businesspeople have been recruited to further strengthen the investment committee at regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers James Robson MBE and Simon Lenney have become part of the team that makes decisions on which investment applications to the Finance For Business North East […]


Double Dealmaker Promotion at NEL Fund Managers

Uploaded by in NEL News & Insights on June 3, 2016

Two well-known regional dealmakers have been rewarded for their contributions to the success of hundreds of North East businesses with promotions at regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers. David Thomas has become an investment manager with the Newcastle-based firm, while Jonathan Luke has been promoted to portfolio […]


NEL Fund Managers Team Takes Control Through New Employee Ownership Trust

Uploaded by in NEL News & Insights on May 17, 2016

The team at regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers has made a significant investment in its own future by taking control of the business through the formation of an Employee Ownership Trust. Based around the John Lewis partnership model, Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) were created in 2012 […]


Impact of Investment Capital Praised as Callstream Group Acquired by US Technology Giant J2 Global

Uploaded by in Recent Investments on May 10, 2016

The potential for growth capital investments to help North East companies achieve global success has been highlighted by the acquisition by a US technology giant of a successful communications firm with regional roots. Callstream Group Limited, a leading national provider of cloud-based call management technology, has been acquired […]


Raising Finance Needs Maths and Gut Feel

Uploaded by in Recent Investments on May 4, 2016

When raising finance for your business, it probably goes without saying that there’s a certain amount of maths involved. Any professional provider of finance is going to ask you how you arrived at the amount of finance you’ve requested. The number is usually derived from a cash flow […]


New Growth Fund Investment Helping Royston Power On

Uploaded by in Recent Investments on April 21, 2016

North East engineering expertise is set to drive growth at a successful regional power generation business as it looks to expand the range of consultancy work it undertakes in global markets. Royston Power Generation sells, installs, maintains, services and repairs diesel engines for a wide range of domestic […]


North East Businesses Set to Benefit as Regional Growth Fund Given £4m Extension

Uploaded by in NEL News & Insights on April 12, 2016

Ambitious regional businesses are being invited to make their bids for an investment from a new £4m extension to the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund. Run by regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers, the Growth Fund is a general investment fund aimed at businesses at […]


NEL Fund Managers Helping Property Repair Firm Build for the Future

Uploaded by in Recent Investments on April 7, 2016

A North East firm which manages home emergency property insurance claims is aiming to win more, bigger and better contracts after putting expansion plans into action with the help of new outside investment. Preferred Management Solutions Ltd (PMS) is a full-service reactive maintenance and building services company, and […]