Success Stories

Learn how other UK businesses have used external finance to reach their ambition

Here’s just some of the tens of thousands of smaller businesses funded through our partners, with the support of British Business Bank’s programmes.

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Enterprise Capital Funds

NQ64

NQ64 are a chain of unique bars across the country offering a range of specialist beers and cocktails which can be enjoyed by customers while playing a range of retro arcade games and consoles.

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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Workforce

A Bolton-based recruitment business  received £500k funding from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Total Racking Solutions

Learn how Total Racking Solutions used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

CFP Composites

Birmingham – 31 October – CFP Composites, a manufacturer of revolutionary ultra-lightweight and cost-efficient heat resistant materials – used to replace heavy metal parts in a wide range of applications – has secured a £1.8million funding round to bring its next-generation carbon fibre panels to market.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

XCellR8

A company which provides scientific testing services without the use of animals to the cosmetics industry received funding of £150k from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Start Up Loans

Chappuccino

Chappuccino is a café in the heart of Chapeltown, Sheffield, run by Olivia Fisher and her mum, Claire.

Start Up Loans

Cherry Tree Nursery

Roger and Angela Jennett have fulfilled their ambition of opening a friendly family-run day nursery in the heart of Lincoln.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Yellow Label Designs Ltd

A Cheshire-based contemporary design studio is expanding following a significant investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Titus Learning

A Yorkshire company which creates e-learning systems for clients in 23 countries is expanding further with the help of a six-figure sum from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Kidderminster Petroleum Services (KPS)

A Kidderminster-based petroleum installation and service company has kick-started a new multimillion-pound contract after securing funding from local and regional initiatives.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Tinsley Bridge

A historic Sheffield business which makes suspension parts for trucks worldwide is continuing its expansion with the help of a £300,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Reax

Blackpool based rescue training business Reax  secured a £35,000 investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance  – a product fund managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). The investment will be used to fund new jobs and a significant expansion of the company over the next five years.

Start Up Loans

Chilli Tuk Tuk

Discover Chilli Tuk Tuk, an Indian takeaway and delivery service based in North London with a difference.

Start Up Loans

Yorkshire Dama Cheese

Learn how Yorkshire Dama Cheese used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Start Up Loans

Chips & Gravy Studios

Adrian Ryan co-runs creative agency Chips & Gravy Studios with Kevin Shannon from their base in Staffordshire.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

LT Security

A Malvern based tech security firm has received £30,000 from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Start Up Loans

Christian Benedict

Learn how Christian Benedict used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Real Handful

NPIF – Maven Equity Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund  invested £250,000 in healthy snacking brand Real Handful Limited.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Loxta Hardware

Clitheroe based door hardware manufacturer Loxta Hardware secured a £50,000 investment to fund major expansion plans from Business Finance Solutions (BFS).