Space sector start-ups that have taken part in a government backed accelerator programme have generated £9 million in investment and created 80 new jobs across the country. The reveal follows the government's backing of the UK space sector earlier this year with the creation of the North West … [Read more...]
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Lending platform passes £150 million funding milestone
Stockport-based real estate lending platform, CapitalStackers, has provided £150 million in funding for property development after raising £540,000 for a nine-home scheme in North Yorkshire. CapitalStackers provides funding for commercial and residential property building projects to borrowers … [Read more...]
Regional investment funds behind over 30% of research spinouts in the North and Midlands
Public investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and its counterpart in the Midlands have been fundamental in supporting innovation-led businesses, according to new research. A joint report from the British Business Bank, UK Research & Innovation and Innovate UK titled 'Backing … [Read more...]
SME landlords plan to expand portfolios in response to demand, finds Handelsbanken survey
A nationwide survey by Handelsbanken has found that SME landlords (owning at least four properties) are optimistic about both residential and commercial demand in the year ahead. The first Handelsbanken SME Landlord Survey found 86% of landlords expect a rise in demand for residential property, … [Read more...]
NPIF celebrates five years of investing in the region’s SMEs
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has celebrated that it has invested in over 1,000 SMEs across the North of England since it was launched five years ago. The £500 million fund was launched 2017 by the British Business Bank using funding from the European Regional Development Fund … [Read more...]
Strong six months for North-west private equity deals
The North-west region has recorded a strong six months for private equity deals, according to provisional half-yearly data from CMBOR, the Centre for Private Equity and MBO Research based at Nottingham University Business School and supported by Equistone Partners Europe. Private equity investors … [Read more...]
£100 million investment provides boost to Northern SMEs
SMEs across Northern England have benefitted from £100 million investment by FW Capital in the financial year ended 31st March 2022. Loans by the fund manager totalling £35.5 million enabled SMEs in the region to access a further £69 million in co-investment from the private sector. Collectively, … [Read more...]
Wealth growth outstrips salaries by three times, finds Handelsbanken
New analysis by Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management has revealed that the growth in wealth from assets such as property and investments has outpaced growth in salaries by three times over the past decade. On investigation of government data on Britons' wealth, assets and earnings, … [Read more...]
North-west SMEs attracted £872 million in equity investment in 2021
SMEs in the North-west secured £872 million in equity investment, triple the previous year's figure, in 2021 according to the latest data released by the British Business Bank. Across the whole of the UK, smaller businesses attracted over £18 billion in equity investment, an increase of 88% on … [Read more...]
North-west FDI returns to pre-pandemic levels
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the North-west of England has returned to pre-pandemic levels, Big Four accountancy firm EY has found, with Manchester the leading city for investment outside London in 2021. The 2022 EY Attractiveness Survey has revealed that the region hosted 74 FDI projects … [Read more...]
£20 million fund launches to back Greater Manchester and Cheshire life sciences sector
A new £20 million fund has launched to provide investment and expertise to help life sciences sector businesses scale up. The ‘GMC Life Sciences Fund By Praetura’ is a partnership between Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), … [Read more...]
Xeinadin Group completes private equity partnership agreement
The professional services group behind Stockport's Hallidays and 36 other firms in the North-west, Xeinadin Group, has completed the agreement of a new strategic partnership with private equity investors, Exponent. Exponent, which has a track record in the professional services sector, has now … [Read more...]
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