Success Stories

Swoop has created a market-leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform called Colateral, enabling retailers and brands to manage their in store marketing campaigns, cutting waste and driving sales.

A fish and seafood supplier expanded  following £250k funding from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Maven Capital Partners led a £650,000 investment in Manchester-headquartered passenger transfers booking platform Ski-Lifts Limited.

Michelle Forsbrey is a keen surfer, skier and swimmer. When she’s not working as a flight attendant she is drawn to the ocean, beach and water; a true Mermaid at heart.

Elphius Flux is an upcycling business, specialising in industrial and modern furniture. Based in Chesterfield, Jason and Gwen Hopkinson create bespoke, custom-made furniture from salvaged and reclaimed materials.

Office Pantry deliver snack packs and fresh fruit to offices right across the UK, with an optional honesty box for school staff rooms and companies on tight budgets.

Sharon Shearer launched her business Superior Bathrooms when she was made redundant, using her career expertise to get her started.

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund invested £1.25m to support My Digital Accounts in its mission to strengthen its staff numbers and boost its marketing activity.

Simulation software developers, Simul Software Ltd ("Simul Software"), received a £150k investment from NPIF – Maven Equity Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”) and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

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ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) charging specialists Elmtronics secured a £200,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) to open a new Manchester office.

Aptus Clinical, a specialist clinical contract research organisation based at Alderley Park,  received a £150k loan from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

A Sheffield-based fit-out, refurbishment and maintenance business is set for expansion with the help of a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

East Yorkshire-based Marine Rescue Technologies Ltd (MRT)  received a £750,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

William Ferrieira and his business partner, William Niven started up their independent creative agency, Unbxd in September 2015.

Designer watch brand Ellington Timepiece secured a £35,000 loan from NPIF – BEF & FFE Microfinance which is managed by Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) and Finance for Enterprise (FFE) and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

A leading domiciliary care provider which aims to transform the way in which care services are delivered across the region is on course to bring 50 new jobs to East Yorkshire’s healthcare sector after successfully securing investment from NPIF – BEF & FFE Microfinance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Wenso is a one stop IT services and solutions company with headquarters in Manchester, UK. Wenso also has a global presence across multiple continents including Europe, North America, Australia and Asia including the Middle East.