Finance Yorkshire

Overview

Finance Yorkshire is a UK-based investment firm that offers funding solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located in or planning to relocate to the Yorkshire and Humber region. The firm provides a range of financial support, including business loans, micro-loans, equity-linked investments, and seedcorn startup finance, with investments ranging from £15,000 to £2 million. These offerings are designed to help businesses bridge funding gaps and support their growth and development. The firm's investment strategy focuses on assisting SMEs through critical stages of growth, from start-up to major expansion. Finance Yorkshire's funding packages are suitable for most business sectors, with the main exceptions being retail businesses, primary industries such as agriculture, and some property development. The firm often collaborates with other finance providers, such as banks and other lenders, to create comprehensive finance packages tailored to the specific needs of each business. Established in 2010, Finance Yorkshire has a track record of investing in over 500 companies, creating and safeguarding more than 16,000 jobs, and enabling businesses to increase their turnover by a total of £474 million. The firm continues to invest in the region, aiming to provide more than £50 million over the next five years to support the growth of SMEs in Yorkshire and the Humber region.

Investment Focus

• SMEs paying business rates in Yorkshire and the Humber or those wishing to relocate to the region
• New start-ups or growing businesses
• Businesses with growth potential
• Businesses unable to source their full funding requirement from the commercial market