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News, 14 Apr 14 — Finance Yorkshire’s annual roadshows proved a huge hit this year with record numbers of people attending to learn more about the success of its investments in the region’s SMEs. Click here to view the videos. More than 500 financial…

Case study, 19 Dec 23 — Huddersfield based Soren’s House is a children’s toy, decor and clothing retailer. The company specialises in sustainable Scandinavian style wooden toys, furniture and organic clothing for children aged 0 to 12 years. The company Soren’s House was…

News, 07 Nov 23 — Huddersfield based Soren’s House – a children’s toy, decor and clothing retailer – is set for growth following investment from Finance Yorkshire. Soren’s House specialises in sustainable Scandinavian style wooden toys, furniture, decor and organic…

Case study, 17 Jan 24 — BPI, based in Normanton, is a leading asset disposal company which specialises in helping businesses to buy and sell commercial assets. BPI was founded in 2010 by managing director David Boulton. The company BPI has evolved from an auction house…

News, 14 Apr 14 — More than £68 million has been invested in SMEs by regional funding body Finance Yorkshire, new figures reveal. The amount invested to date equates to a total of 545 investments in small and medium-sized enterprises operating across…

News, 23 Dec 21 — Finance Yorkshire has appointed The FSE Group to manage two business loan investment streams. The appointment follows Finance Yorkshire’s announcement of a new fund to support business growth across the region. Investments are available to…

News, 23 Jul 12 — Finance Yorkshire has invested more than £23million across Yorkshire, the Humber and North and North East Lincolnshire. The figure amounts to 224 investments in 183 small and medium sized enterprises since August 2010, leading to more than 4,600…

News, 21 May 18 — A South Yorkshire manufacturer that exports industrial fume extraction equipment has seen significant growth in overseas sales following a management buyout and investment from Finance Yorkshire. Purex International makes a range of appliances…

Case study, 01 Jul 16 — The Company GSA Environmental is a global specialist in the extraction of transition metals such as vanadium, molybdenum and nickel from oil refinery residues and power station ashes. These metals can be toxic and pose a threat to the…

News, 19 Sep 24 — Finance Yorkshire has appointed Nigel Ward as its new chair. Ward succeeds James Newman OBE who has been chair of Finance Yorkshire since its creation in 2009. Ward joined Finance Yorkshire as a non-executive director in 2021. He was a partner at…

News, 27 Apr 17 — An environmental consultancy that helps businesses to avoid costly oil and chemical spillages expects to double its turnover after securing a £450,000 Equity-Linked investment from Finance Yorkshire. Doncaster-based Green Spark delivers…

Case study, 01 Oct 16 — The company Air Global’s best known product is LightMe, a bio-oil candle that is refined from a sustainable source of palm kernel oil. It burns more cleanly than traditional candles and extinguishes itself when knocked over. LightMe is proving…

News, 06 Oct 15 — Leeds-based SNG Commercial has won a top accolade at The Grocer New Product Awards 2015. The wholesaler and distributor of laundry, cleaning and dishwashing products won the household products including laundry category with Senses Pure, a fabric…

News, 22 Sep 22 — A medical technology start-up that uses soothing music to help patients combat pain, anxiety and stress is to scale up following a £200,000 seedcorn investment from Finance Yorkshire. Hull-based MediMusic uses artificial intelligence to compile…

News, 21 Nov 12 — Finance Yorkshire has invested nearly £30m in more than 200 small and medium sized enterprises since August 2010. The venture capital and loan fund has completed a total of 280 investments, ranging from £15,000 to more than £1.2m, in…

News, 17 Nov 14 — Finance Yorkshire is toasting the success of investee company Turbine Efficiency that has triumphed at three prestigious business awards events in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The company – in which Finance Yorkshire has invested almost £1.8…

News, 24 Aug 22 — Yorkshire based Loop Cashmere is set for growth after securing a £250,000 investment from Finance Yorkshire. The company specialises in luxury cashmere garments, sourcing its sustainable yarn and products from Inner Mongolia. Founders Claire…

News, 29 Jun 17 — A garage design and equipment supplier run by entrepreneurial brothers is targeting £15m turnover this year. Hull-based JD Garage Equipment designs garage layouts and installs equipment for some of the UK’s largest car dealerships. The company is…

News, 25 Apr 23 — Shipley-based Yorkshire Sole is expanding into new premises with investment from Finance Yorkshire. The business specialises in the repair and restoration of footwear. Owner Dean Westmoreland – who appears on the BBC’s The Repair Shop – is opening a…

News, 20 Feb 24 — Investment from Finance Yorkshire is supporting a company specialising in data protection to grow its portfolio of clients. ProvePrivacy, based in Bradford, is a secure, digital platform designed for data protection and information governance…