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Read a success story about Salesfire
Salesfire – a Middlesbrough company whose platform helps e-commerce stores to increase sales - has raised a further £2.75m from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Ventures as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
Read a success story about Claro Hill Vets
A North Yorkshire-based veterinary practice has secured £90,000 from NPIF II – BEF, which is managed by Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). The funding also came from BEF’s Community Investment Enterprise Fund 2 (CIEF2) backed by Lloyds Bank and Better Society Capital.
Read a success story about Panacea Children Services
The North West’s leading provider of specialised therapeutic services for children has received a significant six figure investment to increase its number of homes in the North West to eleven as part of a three year strategic growth plan.
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