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‘Padel with purpose’ firm to launch three new clubs with help of MEIF II loan.
Mercia Business Loans – which manages part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) – has provided over £20m debt finance to regional businesses since the launch of the Fund two years ago.
A Sheffield ironmongers which supplies trade clients nationwide is seeking further growth after a buy-out by a long-serving staff member.
A pharmaceutical technology company that is transforming drug delivery and enabling patients to replace injections with inhalers has secured a six-figure loan to help it meet growing demand.
A sports and orthopaedic supplier that is the exclusive UK distributor for a new range of products by tennis star Novak Djokovic has secured £150,000 in funding to help boost capacity.
An air conditioning company that serves clients nationwide has completed a management buy-out as it marks its 50th anniversary year.
The company behind Leeds’ first coffee roastery is expanding its presence in the city centre with the help of a six-figure loan from NPIF II – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
A company that specialises in supplying valves to power stations has secured a six-figure loan to enable it to boost stock levels and expand its business.
A family who set up their own high street furniture store to see if they could ‘make a go of it’ have announced that it’s here to stay – and they are considering expanding into other locations.
A company that detects gas leaks using the latest imaging technology has secured a £250,000 loan to help expand internationally and launch a novel range of methane sensors.
A fast-growing independent gym chain with sites throughout the Midlands is expanding into Solihull with the launch of its tenth location.
The entrepreneur behind the transformation of Wolverhampton’s iconic Express & Star building has secured a six-figure funding package to support the growth of his contracting business.
Birmingham’s largest independent brewery has acquired the industrial estate where it is based, securing its future with a landmark deal.
A padel company backed by cricket legend Joe Root MBE has secured a £1.2m loan to open a second site.
A company that manufactures components for the defence and security sectors has secured a £1m loan for further investment in its factories.
A hydraulics company established almost 50 years ago is looking to the future after being acquired by the son of one of the founders.
A recruitment business serving the logistics and supply chain sector has secured a £250,000 loan to help establish itself as the sector’s leading independent recruitment partner.
A leading wholesaler of festive gifts and decorations is diversifying its business with the help of a £500,000 loan.
One of Birmingham’s oldest property management agencies has secured a £345,000 business loan to support its growth following its first acquisition.
A specialist construction firm has secured £200,000 in funding for expansion following a management buy-out.
A couple who started a ‘healthy dog food’ business by making home-cooked dishes for their cocker spaniel have secured a £1.5m MEIF II business loan to complete the fit-out of their new premises in Telford.
The Coventry entrepreneur behind the fast-growing Dhillon’s Brewery business has secured funding to open the city’s first dedicated food hall.