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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund News – Issue 8

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Foreword

Welcome to the eighth edition of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund newsletter. Firstly, Season’s Greetings to our readers….

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Deal In Focus – Relative Insight

Relative Insight, the Lancaster-based language understanding business, has secured a £1m investment from NPIF – Maven Equity Finance as part of a wider £4m investment to support its expansion into the US…

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Deal Round Up

Over two years on from its launch, NPIF has continued to deliver a strong pipeline of deals in all 10 LEP areas, making an impact on businesses across a range of sectors. Here is a round up of some of our recent investments …

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Progress Story – Holmesterne Farm

Richmond-based food manufacturing company Holmesterne Foods has expanded its product range to include meat-free alternatives since receiving a £250,000 investment from NPIF…

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£750k investment in University of Leeds spin-out simulation technology

A university spin-out which allows businesses to use advanced computer simulations to test new ideas and make better decisions has secured £750,000 to help further develop its technology….

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JH Mechanical continues growth curve with NPIF support

JH Mechanical Services, the Stockton-based mechanical, electrical and water management services provider, is set to continue its rapid growth after receiving a loan from NPIF…

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Q&A: Meet the Fund Manager

We meet Tim Daniels, Senior Investment Manager For Finance for Enterprise in Yorkshire and the Humber …

LEP Perspective – Cumbria

Jo Lappin, Chief Executive of Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, talks about working together and the role the LEP plays in helping to support NPIF activity…

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund News – Issue 8

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