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News, 11 May 15 — A Hull-based company that supplies vehicle livery to the police and emergency services has received a Business Loan from Finance Yorkshire. Vehicle Livery Solutions, formed in 2009, manufactures and applies liveries for over a quarter of the…

News, 30 Apr 15 — An international manufacturer and supplier of specialist industrial and hygienic doors has secured a second major investment from Finance Yorkshire, taking the total amount invested by the regional funding body in Envirodoor to more than £1.1…

News, 29 Apr 15 — Goole-based Weedfree has secured two new long term contracts in Europe following a further funding round by Finance Yorkshire. The weed control specialist company has won the work to treat rail network in Denmark for five years. It has also…

News, 13 Apr 15 — Finance Yorkshire has announced today that its successful investment fund will reach even more growing businesses, thanks to further support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and match funders. To date, Finance Yorkshire has made…

News, 04 Mar 15 — Finance Yorkshire investment is supporting businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber in the drive to harness the benefits of apprenticeships. Several of the regional funding body’s investee companies have taken on apprentices to plug skills gaps…

News, 12 Feb 15 — Finance Yorkshire has secured a grant from Round 6 of the Regional Growth Fund to invest in businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber. Chief Executive Alex McWhirter said: “This is excellent news and a tremendous boost for Yorkshire and the…

News, 29 Dec 14 — Finance Yorkshire is pleased to announce that it has fully invested its £90 million fund into companies in Yorkshire and Humber before its investment period was planned to finish at the end of December 2014. The Fund has made 694 investments in…

News, 21 Nov 14 — Finance Yorkshire came out on top at the prestigious 2014 Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards, taking the title of Alternative Finance Firm of the Year. The Dealmakers awards dinner – run by Yorkshire Business Insider – is the biggest event of its kind…

News, 19 Nov 14 — Finance Yorkshire’s successful track record for investing in early stage businesses continues with the AIM listing of another of its investee companies. Based in York, OptiBiotix Health is developing products to tackle obesity, high cholesterol…

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, 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, 27 Oct 14 — A company specialising in software solutions for the mining industry is expanding and creating jobs following a significant investment by Finance Yorkshire. The founders of ProFound Mining, based in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire, have been…

News, 06 Oct 14 — An investment in a successful Humber firm has taken Finance Yorkshire to a new milestone of £80 million invested in businesses – and it is on track to fully invest its £90m fund. The regional funding body has now made 641 investments in…

News, 26 Aug 14 — The food and drink manufacturing industry in Yorkshire and the Humber is thriving with the help of major investment from Finance Yorkshire. More than £4m has been invested in food and drink businesses by the regional funding body – making the…

News, 31 Jul 14 — A major investment in a flourishing engineering business has seen Finance Yorkshire hit a new milestone. It has now invested £75 million in Yorkshire based SMEs such as Close Engineering, which has recently secured a £100,000 Business Loan from…

News, 26 Jun 14 — Finance Yorkshire has attracted the attention of one of New Zealand’s leading finance academics. Professor Stuart Locke has spent a month-long Fellowship at the University of York studying the regional funding body, and looking at ways in which its…

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…

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, 25 Mar 14 — The flotation of cleaning technology company Xeros was today (25 March) welcomed by Finance Yorkshire, one of the key investors in the Rotherham-based business. Xeros, which makes environmentally friendly washing machines, had a market value of…

News, 11 Mar 14 — A series of Roadshows are being staged across Yorkshire and the Humber to discuss how businesses can gain investments for growth. Events to be held in York, Leeds, Hull and Sheffield in April 2014. Click to book you place. Finance…