Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank Growth Finance Team

Overview

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank's Growth Finance team offers venture debt solutions to innovative and rapidly expanding businesses with strong intellectual property assets and existing venture capital backing. Their funding packages are tailored to support investment needs and working capital requirements, aiming to assist businesses in becoming cash generative within 24 months. The team has provided over £100 million to UK businesses across sectors such as software, advanced manufacturing, engineering, networking and communications, life sciences, and semiconductors. Their approach is non-dilutive, ensuring that management teams and existing investors retain ownership. The Growth Finance team has a track record of supporting companies like Displaydata, ActiveOps Ltd, Cyberhawk Innovations Limited, and Blue Prism, enabling them to expand operations, develop new products, and enter international markets. Their investment philosophy focuses on providing flexible, non-dilutive funding to high-growth businesses, fostering innovation and expansion within the UK economy. The team has a history of backing companies across various sectors, including software, advanced manufacturing, engineering, networking and communications, life sciences, and semiconductors. Their funding packages are designed to support businesses in becoming cash generative within 24 months, without requiring profitability or cash generation at the point of borrowing. This approach has enabled companies like Displaydata, ActiveOps Ltd, Cyberhawk Innovations Limited, and Blue Prism to secure funding for expansion, product development, and international growth. The Growth Finance team's commitment to supporting high-growth, innovative businesses has contributed to the success and scalability of numerous UK companies. Their investment philosophy centers on providing flexible, non-dilutive funding to high-growth businesses, fostering innovation and expansion within the UK economy. By focusing on sectors such as software, advanced manufacturing, engineering, networking and communications, life sciences, and semiconductors, the team aims to support businesses in becoming cash generative within 24 months. This approach has enabled companies like Displaydata, ActiveOps Ltd, Cyberhawk Innovations Limited, and Blue Prism to secure funding for expansion, product development, and international growth. The Growth Finance team's commitment to supporting high-growth, innovative businesses has contributed to the success and scalability of numerous UK companies.

Investment Focus

• High growth potential
• Strong intellectual property assets
• Existing venture capital backing

Portfolio Companies