Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund News - Issue 8 - Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund News – Issue 8

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Foreword

Welcome to the eighth edition of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund newsletter. Firstly, Season’s Greetings to our readers….

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Deal In Focus – Relative Insight

Relative Insight, the Lancaster-based language understanding business, has secured a £1m investment from NPIF – Maven Equity Finance as part of a wider £4m investment to support its expansion into the US…

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Deal Round Up

Over two years on from its launch, NPIF has continued to deliver a strong pipeline of deals in all 10 LEP areas, making an impact on businesses across a range of sectors. Here is a round up of some of our recent investments …

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Progress Story – Holmesterne Farm

Richmond-based food manufacturing company Holmesterne Foods has expanded its product range to include meat-free alternatives since receiving a £250,000 investment from NPIF…

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£750k investment in University of Leeds spin-out simulation technology

A university spin-out which allows businesses to use advanced computer simulations to test new ideas and make better decisions has secured £750,000 to help further develop its technology….

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JH Mechanical continues growth curve with NPIF support

JH Mechanical Services, the Stockton-based mechanical, electrical and water management services provider, is set to continue its rapid growth after receiving a loan from NPIF…

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Q&A: Meet the Fund Manager

We meet Tim Daniels, Senior Investment Manager For Finance for Enterprise in Yorkshire and the Humber …

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LEP Perspective – Cumbria

Jo Lappin, Chief Executive of Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, talks about working together and the role the LEP plays in helping to support NPIF activity…

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