North West fund manager River Capital has welcomed specialist finance and accounting recruitment business Sowena Group to its portfolio following a significant six-figure investment. Based in Manchester city centre, Sowena have received the funding from the North West Business Growth Loan fund with River Capital’s streamlined processes ensuring drawdown within a month following its initial […]

Yoga Rise Blackpool will offer a comprehensive range of classes including Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin, Restorative, Aerial, Heated, Meditation, and Mindfulness. Press Release:  Yoga Blackpool has received a significant investment from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part of […]

Pictured: River Capital’s Jeff Cummins & The Climbing Hangars Sarah McCann Liverpool based indoor climbing specialist, The Climbing Hangar, has successfully repaid its £496,000 Flexible Growth Fund loan from River Capital, marking a significant milestone for the Sandhills headquartered business that has grown into a national success story. The loan, originally provided through Metro Mayor […]

L-R River Capital’s Jim Moore & Andy Jones & EmpowerFits’s Chris Ellerby-Hemmings & Thea Holden  Press Release: River Capital has announced a £250,000 investment through the North West Business Growth Loan Fund to support the expansion of EmpoweredFit Ltd, a thriving Wirral based fitness and wellness business, as it opens its second location in Liverpool […]

L-R Ste Aspin, Tom Elsworthy & John Gray Press Release:  Liverpool-based Lexio Technologies Ltd, a newly established IT consultancy business has secured a loan from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. […]

Harvey Mason & Jonathan Nelson Press Release: We Are One Energy Ltd, trading as One Energy, has received a significant investment from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. The funding will […]

L-R Amy Blundell & River Capital Head of Debt John Gray  Press Release: North West fund manager River Capital has today announced the opening of its new permanent office at Cotton Court, Church Street, Preston.   This expansion marks another milestone in the company’s commitment to supporting businesses across the North West region.  Building on its […]

L-R Chris McCrudden, Director All Law Limited & River Capital’s Jonathan Nelson All Law Limited, a forward-thinking legal services provider based in Preston, Lancashire has received a £50,000 investment. The funding comes from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as […]

Press Release: River Capital has announced a £500,000 investment in ATS Solutions (NW) Limited, a Manchester based provider of air conditioning, heating, ventilation and maintenance services. The funding from the £18m North West Business Growth Loan Fund supports a management buyout led by Operations Director Stephen Shanahan. He brings over 25 years of industry experience […]

Sian How and Sue Chambers  Press Release: River Capital has announced a £50,000 investment in Simplify Business Services Limited, trading as Moxie Financials. The funding comes from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by the consortium as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. The investment […]

L-R Sue Barnard, Dr Christine Hagon & Jonathan Nelson Press Release: River Capital has completed a significant five-figure investment into Synergy Health Kendal, a thriving health and wellbeing clinic based in Cumbria. The funding comes from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC […]

Press Release: River Capital, through its North West Business Growth Loan Fund, has announced a further £100,000 investment in Instacam Limited, a Liverpool based security systems provider specialising in CCTV tower rentals and security solutions for the construction sector. This follow on investment builds upon River Capital’s initial £100,000 loan provided to Instacam in October […]

L-R John Gray, Simon Binns, Ian Armstrong and Sue Chambers Press Release: River Capital has announced a six-figure investment into Manchester-based virtual production company, SilverScape. The funding comes from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part of the Northern […]

Press Release: A company specialising in data analytics and AI for the retail sector is expanding with investment from River Capital. Leeds based HyperFinity uses data and AI to help retail customers make smart decisions around customer loyalty and pricing, leading to increased profitability. River Capital has made its investment in HyperFinity from its fund:AI […]

Press Release: Kidz Pamper Bus Ltd has received a £50,000 investment from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. The loan will support the expansion of the company’s mobile children’s pamper party service across Lancashire and the […]

April 2025 – In its first year since launching, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) has successfully completed over 200 investments into small businesses across the North of England, totalling over £80m. The investments, delivered by the NPIF II fund managers, have assisted in driving sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and local […]

Actua Managing Director David Sharp and River Capital’s Jim Moore Press Release: River Capital has completed a six-figure investment to support the management buyout (MBO) of Liverpool based Actua, a specialist provider of building surveying and construction consultancy services. The funding, provided through River Capital’s North West Business Growth Loan Fund, will enable Commercial Director […]

Liverpool-based tech start-up Marko Marketing Limited has secured a £35,000 loan from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. Founded by tech entrepreneur Ben Abernethy in October 2024, Marko Marketing has developed an affordable, AI-powered marketing […]

Henry Cookey puts member Matt through his paces Progress Story: HC:FIT Ninja Training, founded by former Taekwondo World Champion and 2014 Commonwealth Games Bronze Medalist Henry Cookey, has flourished since receiving a £10,000 Small Business loan provided by Regional Growth Funding together with Unity Bank and managed by River Capital in October 2023. Having been […]

Jonathan Nelson & Sarah Reid Press Release  River Capital has provided a £50,000 loan to Cozy Kennels & Cattery Limited (Cozy Kennels) through NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. Operating from […]

River Capital’s Ben Gregory & Dave Furlong and TBT’s Ged Tyrell. Press Release:  North West fund manager River Capital is proud to announce that it has completed a £1.75m investment in Tyrrell Building Technologies Group Limited (TBT Group), a market-leading and highly innovative developer and provider of smart building and Internet of Things (IoT) technology […]

Play XD Ltd, an independent game studio and game-tech software development company based in Chorley, Lancashire has received a £100,000 investment from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. The investment will […]

John Gray, Sue Barnard & Andy Nichols Press Release: River Capital and GC Business Finance (GCBF)  have provided £1.4m worth of funding to 23 businesses through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) following its launch in March 2024. The funding comes from NPIF II –  River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, […]

River Capital Investment Manager Jonathan Nelson and Christopher Campbell Director NW1 Theatre School Press Release: NW1 Theatre School Limited, a performing arts education provider in Lancashire, has secured a five-figure investment from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC Business Finance as part […]

L-R Jasmine Beckett, Jill Peers, Sue Chambers and Natalie Mercer Press Release Patisserie Lane Limited has received a £60,000 investment to enable the opening of its new coffee shop in Farnworth, Widnes. The funding comes from NPIF II – River Capital & GC Business Finance Smaller Loans, which is managed by River Capital & GC […]

fund:AI Investment Director David Walters and Mojo-CX CEO Jimmy Hosang Press Release: River Capital’s EIS AI fund  ‘fund:AI’  have completed a £500,000 equity investment into Manchester based contact centre technology company Mojo CX.   The investment round was led by NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance, which is managed by Praetura Ventures as part of the […]