Success Stories

Leading air quality specialist secures business loan to invest in product development and create new jobs

Online retailer JuicEBitz Audio Visual Ltd received a £150,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Alyssa launched her business, Peach Blossom, in March 2015. She works at the business full-time and currently employs an assistant on a part-time basis.

Rochdale manufacturer Midwater Luggage secured a £26,000 investment from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, managed by GC Business Finance in partnership with MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, to increase production and support a sales drive across its portfolio.

A five figure loan from NPIF – BEF and FFE Microfinance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund helped Eagle Platforms to set its sights on investing more than a million pounds in new equipment over the next five years, as the access platform specialist targets growth.

A Tees Valley business which has developed a multi-award winning chemicals technology  secured an £860,000 investment, which includes £750,000 from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.  The additional investment is from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).

A leading provider of reviews and customer satisfaction surveys based in Harrogate is set to expand its sales in Canada with the help of a £100,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Teesside-based ENEX designs, manufactures and supplies Mechanical Safety Interlocks and Process Safety Systems to the oil and gas industry.

Gail Brown started her natural food business, Thornleys, in May 2013 with the help of a Start Up Loan.

Established in 2012, Microbiosensor is a University of Manchester spin-out company which develops disposable point-of-care medical devices for the early diagnosis of microbial infection.

Katie Sargent has always been a massive peanut butter fan, but objected to the use of palm oil in traditional recipes.

Birmingham-based Sales Bond has its eyes on expansion into Cheshire after achieving 300 per cent growth and securing £70,000 worth of investment from shareholders, including £30,000 from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

MEIF funding will enable Zipabout Limited to grow its sales function, generating new customer relationships in the UK and Europe.

LEICESTERSHIRE-based Uvamed has received a six-figure funding boost to help develop its next range of innovative anaesthesia drug administration products and expand further across the globe.

Marketing automation company Force24 has received a £350,000 investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

A Yorkshire company which is a pioneer in the design of low-energy lighting is to launch a new product to be manufactured in the North with the help of a £100,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Investment will enable the company to invest in technical resource and accelerate product development

Created by John Hillis, alongside his brother Merrell and marine operations manager Terence McKibben, Pacific Quay Powerboats Glasgow offers high-speed power boat trips and water-sports on the river Clyde.