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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 […]


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 […]


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 […]


How £25M Invested from The North East Growth Fund has Impacted the North East

Uploaded by in Recent Investments on February 3, 2016


Growth Fund Investments Pass £25M Landmark

Uploaded by in NEL News & Insights on February 2, 2016

After providing around £5m of development capital to regional businesses during 2015, the total value of investments made by fund management firm NEL Fund Managers from the Finance for Business North East Growth Fund has now passed the £25m mark. Since the fund launched in early 2010, NEL […]


Exporting for Growth

Uploaded by in Recent Investments on November 2, 2015

As businesses continue to strive towards expansion, and especially now that we have the technology in place to allow ease of communications across the globe, now is a great time to look towards developing, or extending upon, your exporting strategy. As it stands, the North East is leading […]