In this Q&A, we hear from Mike Guellard, senior investment executive at NEL Fund Managers, as he discusses the vital role of funds such as the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) in the North East.
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) has completed its first investment in Northumberland, marking a significant milestone for the region since the launch of the £660m fund earlier this year.
The new offices, which are more than 50 per cent bigger than the company’s previous home, provide the business with the room it needs to expand the range of services it can offer and accommodate the new recruits who will deliver them.
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) has completed its first deal in the North East since the launch of the £660m fund in March this year.
The North East’s most active business investor is establishing a new office in Teesside to help maximise its investment presence right across the region.
A specialist North East mental health consultancy has marked its tenth anniversary by securing a new partnership with a national business organisation and a top-level environmental certification.
A thriving North East civil engineering firm is aiming to build sustainably on the growth it has secured over the last four years after successfully exiting its second North East Fund investment agreement.
An ambitious North East continence product supplier is building up its customer service and business management resources after securing a second North East Fund investment through fund management firm NEL Fund Managers.
Asbestos Audit acts as both a main and sub-contractor on asbestos-related projects of every size, from processing single asbestos samples to managing asbestos for full industrial estates, and works on environmental projects with a range of clients right across the UK.
Edge Innovation supports innovation with and across public, private and third sectors, and works with organisations of all sizes across different industries to help them find solutions which meet existing and evolving market needs.
A County Durham cabinet manufacturer has marked its 20th anniversary by substantially increasing its manufacturing capacity with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund, managed by NEL Fund Managers.
Mammoth has built a reputation as an innovator in the mattress and seating market over the last decade by introducing new technologies such as Medical Grade™ foam and forging unique partnerships with the likes of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Premier League football teams and leading universities.
After working with regional fund management firm NEL Fund Managers to bring in the investment from the North East Growth Capital Fund Supported by the European Regional Development Fund, the Newcastle-headquartered business is now preparing to fully launch its own purpose-built data platform accelerator, Seriös One.
Clean Sweep provides cleaning and environmental management services for clients across the UK in a wide range of industries, including hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, residential property and power generation.
It has developed a particular focus on using sustainable cleaning methods and products, in order to reduce the impact of its work on the sensitive environments in which it often operates.
The Shildon-based firm’s products have been used in a wide range of office projects for household name organisations including Netflix, the London School of Economics and the BBC, as well as in high specification domestic and hospitality sector settings.
One of the UK’s oldest family textile businesses is looking to the future with the help of a six-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund.