Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West were supported in 2023 with over £55 million of investment from growth capital investor, BGF. BGF also revealed that business exits in the North West generated a combined Money Multiple of 2.7x in 2023. In total, the firm invested more … [Read more...]
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£29.5 billion of investment unveiled at Global Investment Summit
Leading global investors have committed £29.5 billion for UK projects and capital ahead of the Global Investment Summit at Hampton Court Palace. The investments will support thousands of jobs in the UK across sectors ranging from tech, life sciences and green energy, to infrastructure and … [Read more...]
BuyAssociation named among fastest growing companies in the North
BuyAssociation, an innovative company connecting property developers and investors, has been recognised as the 26th fastest growing business in the North of England in the Fast Growth 50 index. The Fast Growth 50 index identifies the fastest growing companies across six regions and nations of the … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: 5 reasons why Stockport is an exciting investment destination
Buy Association’s Eleanor Harvey looks at how Stockport has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, and its growth as an investment hotspot is only expected to accelerate. Buy Association, specialists in bringing together investors and property developers at the earliest stages of … [Read more...]
Matt Masters, The Truth About Local Government, in conversation with Stockport MDC CEO Paul Richards
Paul Richards, Director of Development and Regeneration for Stockport Council and CEO of the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation, joined Matt Masters to discuss his role and the topic of regeneration. Stockport's amazing £1bn programme of investment is evidence of how place shaping is a … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester emerging as leading hub for innovation, finds British Business Bank
The British Business Bank has found Greater Manchester is emerging as one of the leading innovation led clusters in its third annual Nations and Regions Tracker of business investment. The Tracker found the North West experienced a drop in equity deal quantity and investment value in 2022, … [Read more...]
Investment boost for Kao Data
Specialist developer and operator of high-performance data centre, Kao Data, has announced that leading infrastructure investment firm, Infratil, and Legal & General Capital, have increased their equity stakes in the company. Infratil will now hold a majority stake of 53%, Legal & General … [Read more...]
NPIF microfinance deal for Stockport digital media firm
Stockport based 9Ways Digital Media has secured a £55,000 loan from NPIF – River & GC Microfinance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Established in 2019, 9Ways Digital Media provides audio-visual media services for the healthcare sector, and during the Covid-19 … [Read more...]
SME finance specialist hits £275 million investment in Northern businesses
SME finance specialist, FW Capital, has announced its investment has totalled of £275 million of funding into businesses across Northern England. The investment by the firm is understood to have created and safeguarded 12,000 jobs across the region, and had an overall funding impact of over £600 … [Read more...]
Stockport MDC secures the English Cities Fund as partner in £250m transformation
Stockport Mayoral Development (MDC) has today announced The English Cities Fund (ECF) as its preferred long-term joint venture partner to develop an eight-acre site, known as Stockport 8, in Stockport town centre. Stockport MDC and ECF will invest over £250million to transform the town … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester ranked among top European cities for international investment
Greater Manchester has been recognised among the top European cities for business in the International Investment Rankings of the Financial Times’ FDI European Cities and Regions of the Future 2023/24 report. The Greater Manchester Local Business Board (GM LEP) was ranked 2nd overall of local … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester strengthens ties with Japanese city of Osaka
Greater Manchester is set to build on economic ties with the Japanese city of Osaka following a visit from delegates from the city between 16th and 19th January. The visit was organised by MIDAS, Greater Manchester's investment agency, alongside GMCA and the Greater Manchester-Japan Steering … [Read more...]
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