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...]
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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...]
Growth capital investor celebrates record year of exits from North West portfolio
Growth capital investor BGF has reported that 2022 was a record year for realisations in the North West, with three successful exits from businesses. In 2022, the investor exited Didsbury-based St Pierre Group following its acquisition by Mexican food manufacturer, Grupo Bimbo, after originally … [Read more...]
£95 million funding for super-materials of the future to boost UK growth
Business Secretary Grant Shapps has announced a £95 million boost to develop the super-materials of the future, supporting research and innovation in advanced materials at the Henry Royce Institute, headquartered in Manchester. The significant cash injection, awarded via the Engineering and … [Read more...]
Space sector start-ups generate £9 million boost following government accelerator scheme
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...]
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...]
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