Debt finance

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Debt Finance from £25,000 - £2 million

As small businesses grow, large injections of capital are often needed to move them to the next level. The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland could help smaller business owners to deliver their business ambitions, including:

  • Leasing new commercial premises
  • Hiring a new team
  • Funding marketing costs
  • Purchasing new machinery or equipment
  • Launching a new product or service

Our debt finance option is designed for smaller companies that can demonstrate growth potential.

How to apply

  1. Go to the fund manager’s website by clicking the box below.
  2. Make an enquiry directly to the fund manager.
  3. The fund manager will contact you to talk through your funding requirement.
  4. The fund manager may ask for more information and a formal application or pitch deck.
  5. The fund manager will evaluate your application and make the investment decision.

Have a question? Read our Frequently Asked Questions.

Funds Available

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland Success Stories

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

Harrison Chambers of Distinction

An award-winning Belfast boutique hotel secured a £160,000 loan from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland to expand and build on their success.

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

INQDATA

Data solutions company INQDATA received £750,000 in equity investment from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland in a deal led by Clarendon Fund Managers.

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

The Bucks Head

The first deal from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland saw fund manager Whiterock facilitate a £100,000 loan to The Bucks Head Inn in Dundrum.

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