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.

Growth Guarantee Scheme

Câr-y-Môr

Câr-y-Môr is the first community-owned regenerative ocean farm in Wales. With a diverse membership of over 300 individuals from various backgrounds, Câr-y-Môr has become a shining example of community-driven sustainability and innovation.

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Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Usheru

Milton Keynes, 11 March 2019: Foresight Group LLP has announced a £249,000 investment into Usheru Limited (“usheru”), the firm behind a pioneering technology platform operating in the £50bn film distribution market.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Blue Hire

A Telford-based audio-visual hire company has secured £100,000 from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Jepco Glebe

Greater Lincolnshire-based family business will use the funding to invest in a hydroponic lettuce production facility, the first of its kind in the UK, also creating four new jobs

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Footfalls and Heartbeats Limited

NOTTINGHAM, 28 November 2018: Foresight Group LLP (“Foresight”) announces a £249,000 equity investment into Footfalls and Heartbeats Limited (“Footfalls” or the “Company”) through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (“MEIF”).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Unique IQ

Birmingham – 27 November 2018 – Unique IQ Limited, an innovative software provider serving the health, social care and cleaning sectors, has secured a significant investment from leading venture capital firm Midven, which was recently appointed to manage the £35m equity portion of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Lanesfield Services Ltd

A leading Black Country based company which refurbishes commercial premises has secured a £30,000 cash injection from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) through WM Small Business Loans fund manager, BCRS Business Loans.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

GHO Pressings

A Cannock-based metal pressing and tooling company has growth firmly in its sight after securing funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF).

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

DTC International

Investment will enable Northamptonshire-based DTC to execute growth strategy by developing industry-leading training centre, creating 40 new jobs

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Aceleron

Two award-winning inventors with a mission to develop more sustainable batteries have secured £150,000 to help launch their latest product from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund’s Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, managed by Mercia Fund Managers.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Dynamo Taxis

A Coventry-based manufacturer responsible for producing all electric black taxis – ‘Hackney Carriages’ – approved by Transport for London has secured a £1.25m loan.