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Welcome to the 20th Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund quarterly newsletter. This comes at a pivotal time for the British Business Bank as we start to see the initial impact of our new Nations and Regions funds launch in the South West and the Devolved Nations, with NPIF II and MEIF II to follow early next year….

Keira Shepperson at the British Business Bank explores the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund’s role in driving Northern businesses to achieve net zero targets. She discusses how bolstering credentials in this area strengthens business performance, making a company more attractive to both consumers and investors…….

Dreamtex, a Chorley supplier of children’s bedding products, works with brands such as Xbox, Bluey, Jurassic World, Gabby’s Dollhouse and Disney, and is growing the business with the backing of the investment  which is supporting the development of a range of new products and licences….

This year, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund reached a monumental milestone in its journey, successfully facilitating over £1 billion of direct and private sector co-investment into smaller businesses in the North of England…..

York-based The Potions Cauldron, a magical drinks emporium and mini golf brand, has grown significantly since securing investment from NPIF.  The funding enabled The Potions Cauldron to expand its operations, enhance its product line, establish additional sites across the UK, and set its eyes on international expansion….

Since its launch in 2017, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund has proved pivotal to the growth and success of small businesses across the North facilitating over £1bn of direct and private sector co-investment…

From securing funding for a new pub, to intelligent automation solutions, NPIF is empowering entrepreneurs and small business owners to propel their companies to the next stage of growth. Have a read of our latest deals to learn more about how the funding is being utilised…….