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Finance Yorkshire will work closely with intermediaries and businesses to help raise valuable growth finance when alternative sources of funding are not sufficient or available.

If you or your client are looking to grow a business further and need additional funds we are keen to talk to you. We will be publishing case studies to show how we are investing in the regions' businesses.

We also have lots of press releases on our business news pages detailing some of the deals Finance Yorkshire have done to date.

Case Study: Arvensis

Posted 16th January 2012

Plastic packaging manufacturer Arvensis and sister company food plastic manufacturer PFF, recycles plastic bottles into plastic sheets and packaging for the food, healthcare and cosmetics industry.

Case Study: Sterecycle

Posted 1st January 2012

Sterecycle, based on Sheffield Road, Rotherham, is a waste treatment business focused on processing and recycling mixed household and trade waste.

Case Study: John Moore Security Ltd

Posted 1st December 2011

Hull-based John Moore Security Limited is on a sure footing for future growth ahead of its 25th anniversary next year after a £150,000 funding boost from Finance Yorkshire.

Case Study: Bar Products and Services

Posted 1st December 2011

Bar Products and Services, based in Low Moor, Bradford, is an engineering company that specialises in supplying the global wire industry.

Case Study: Senior Architectural Systems Ltd

Posted 1st December 2011

Based in Denaby Main, Doncaster, Senior Architectural Systems Ltd supplies a range of fenestration systems for fabricators, architects and contractors working on commercial building projects.

Case Study: Veracitix

Posted 1st December 2011

Veracitix, based at The Media Centre in Huddersfield, is the brainchild of serial entrepreneurs Ian Pringle and David Grandinetti.

Case Study: GSE Research

Posted 27th October 2011

Leeds-based GSE Research is a specialist online scholarly publisher in governance, social responsibility, sustainability and environment for policymakers and practitioners. John Peters, the former CEO of Emerald Group Publishing, is re-entering the market with GSE Research Ltd, which is being partially funded by Finance Yorkshire.

Case Study: Weedfree

Posted 26th October 2011

Weedfree Limited, a Goole-based company, provides weed control and vegetation clearance services to local authorities, industry, utilities, power generators and the railway network.

Case Study: Better deals for business, says Barclays boss

Posted 1st October 2011

Partnerships are the foundation for growth and Finance Yorkshire’s partnership with Barclays Corporate has resulted in two recent Sheffield based investments.

Case Study: KRL Group Ltd

Posted 1st September 2011

KRL Group Limited is a photocopier specialist that has been trading for more than 25 years. Based in Willerby, East Yorkshire, KRL sells and services photocopiers, and is the main dealer for Konica Minolta machines as well as recently becoming a dealer for Ricoh. The company, which also recently underwent a management buyout (MBO), sells and services photocopiers to customers across Yorkshire, the Humber and parts of Lincolnshire.

Case Study: Badgequo

Posted 1st August 2011

Badgequo has been trading for more than 25 years, during which time the company has developed a wide range of cosmetic and toiletry products which combine affordability and quality. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of branded gift sets and private label products for major high street retailers.

Case Study: Lee Bloodworth of HSBC

Posted 1st July 2011

Regional businesses can often struggle to find the right funding packages to meet their growth needs. Lee Bloodworth, HSBC International Commercial Manager, believes teamwork can often be the name of the game when it comes to providing the best funding solutions for businesses.

Case Study: Mike Hackett - Director at RBS

Posted 1st June 2011

Businesses often require support to aid growth. Mike Hackett, director at RBS, believes companies of all sizes can benefit from the advice and backing from a variety of organisations all tasked with building the region’s economy. He said: “The most important advice I give to any business I speak to, is to seek all the advice and help they can get and examine all the options open to them. The good news is that there is plenty out there.

Case Study: Microdat

Posted 1st June 2011

Microdat is a Leeds-based brewery equipment manufacturer. An established business operating in a growing market, Microdat has seen extensive new product development over the preceding 12 months and, with a strong order book, the business is well-placed to take advantage of a number of significant opportunities.

Case Study: Laser Cutting Company Ltd

Posted 1st June 2011

Laser Cutting Company Ltd is the only tubular laser cutting company in the region, delivering tubular, sheet and flat metal parts on a daily basis to customers throughout the UK. Established in 1981, it was one of the first companies in the country to cut materials with a laser - as opposed to saw or flame cut.

Case Study: High Access Solutions

Posted 1st June 2011

High Access Solutions specialises in providing both permanent and temporary roof safety systems allowing working at height to be carried out safely. All their technicians are qualified to the specialist industry standard and have the necessary trade skills to carry out the required work. The company provides a crucial service to the construction industry.

Case Study: Screen 4 LLP

Posted 1st April 2011

Screen 4 LLP, based in Barnsley, is a drug testing company which tests airline staff around the world and former drug abusers on home soil.

Case Study: S3 Group Limited

Posted 1st February 2011

S3 ID Group Limited (“S3 ID”), based in Rotherham, is the UK’s market-leading provider of innovative location awareness solutions. S3 ID offers a range of unique and patented solutions which improve personnel safety and security in the oil, gas, petrochemical and energy sectors.