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News, 10 Dec 15 — Fast-growing construction firm Fast-Form Systems has won a £200,000 contract with the Ministry of Defence to support the construction of three soldiers’ accommodation blocks on remote hilltop sites in the Falkland Islands. The Grimsby-based…

News, 17 Dec 15 — Finance Yorkshire has now invested more than £30 million in SME manufacturers, enabling companies across Yorkshire and the Humber to invest and drive the sector forward in 2016. The Fund has made more than 200 separate investments totalling £30.8…

News, 23 May 16 — A fast-growing broadband business launched by two young entrepreneurs is targeting turnover of £25m within three years after securing investment from Finance Yorkshire. Doncaster-based Origin Broadband, founded by University of Hull graduates…

News, 25 Feb 10 — Yorkshire fund appoints key leaders for business growth Soon to be launched Finance Yorkshire has appointed its board of directors, with James Newman named as the company’s chairman. Mr Newman, originally from South Yorkshire, now living in York,…

News, 15 Feb 23 — A gift company specialising in personalised keepsakes is expanding into new markets following a £300,000 investment from Finance Yorkshire. The investment will enable Brough-based The Lovely Gift Group to purchase new machinery, stock and employ…

News, 04 Apr 16 — A Yorkshire business behind ground-breaking magnetic gear technology is increasing its work with global industries backed by investment from Finance Yorkshire. Sheffield based Magnomatics is a high-technology company developing products for some…

News, 01 Dec 15 — A specialist vacuum forming company is set to create up to 16 new jobs with the expansion of its production facilities in Leeds. Vacform designs and manufactures a diverse range of plastic products for industrial and commercial applications –…

News, 18 Nov 14 — Finance Yorkshire has surpassed the £85 million mark with a significant Equity Linked investment in a company that uses unique, innovative technology to design and supply lightweight steel buildings. The £450,000 investment in Bridgeton Steel…

News, 09 Jul 15 — Construction firm Fast-Form Systems is targeting international growth after winning a major investment from Finance Yorkshire. The Grimsby-based formwork business helps companies to reduce build times, costs and carbon use by supplying reusable,…

News, 25 Jul 11 — A tailored funding package from Finance Yorkshire has helped put the gloss on a West Yorkshire cosmetics company’s growth plans. The deal with Finance Yorkshire has seen Badgequo receiving an investment totalling £900,000 - made up of a £800,000…

News, 03 Nov 15 — A company that designs and manufactures innovative home and garden products, including Christmas decorations, for major retailers is expanding its product range and targeting overseas sales. IC Innovations has grown its workforce from four to 20…

News, 19 Dec 12 — Alex McWhirter, Chief Executive of Finance Yorkshire reviews the financial landscape for small and medium sized enterprises and looks at how the sector will progress during 2013. The success of this summer’s London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic…

News, 03 Oct 11 — A start-up pharmaceutical company has been given a helping hand to a healthy future after receiving Finance Yorkshire’s biggest investment to date. Finance Yorkshire celebrated its first year of investing in business by giving Wakefield-based…

News, 18 Jan 16 — Finance Yorkshire has reached its most significant milestone to date with £100 million now invested in Yorkshire and the Humber. The Fund has made 792 investments in businesses, increasing overall turnover by £360 million and creating and…

News, 13 Oct 11 — Financing small businesses growth was the hot topic at a recent gathering of the region’s leading finance providers and business intermediaries. The Finance Yorkshire event, brought together a wide range of organisations tasked with providing…