North West Business Growth Loans Fund

Delivered by River Capital, this debt fund is intended to provide an alternative source of finance for SMEs across the Liverpool City Region and surrounding areas.

Providing loans between £100k – £300k that will be complementary to main stream funders where the latter are unable to assist, the Fund looks to support businesses at various stages of development including early stage, growth capital, capital expenditure, acquisitions and succession (including MBOs).

As with most of River Capital’s debt funds under management, the fund is sector agnostic but with an aim to help create jobs and attract private sector investment alongside, to help meet MSIF’s aims to improve commercial prosperity levels across the sub region.

Additionally, as well as having capacity to repay the loan, applicants should also be willing to embrace ESG principles and add social value.

At a glance

Loans between £100k - £300k
Available for early stage, growth capital, capital expenditure, acquisitions & succession planning
Available to SMEs in the North West

Get in touch with NWBLG Fund team:

Jim Moore

Investment Manager
jim.moore@rivercapitaluk.com
0151 236 4040

Jim Moore

Investment Manager

jim.moore@rivercapitaluk.com

0151 236 4040

What is my role?

I focus on purely Loan & Mezzanine Debt Funds assessing and recommending loans typically from £100k up to £1m across the North-West.

 

Hobbies or interests outside of work?

  • All things Glasgow Celtic
  • All things golfing
  • Holidays involving sunshine.

 

Favourite album?

Anything by the ‘Boss’.

Paul Humphray

Investment Director
paul.humphray@rivercapitaluk.com
0151 236 4040

Paul Humphray

Investment Director

paul.humphray@rivercapitaluk.com

0151 236 4040

What is my role?

I provide operational leadership and performance management to the Debt Team to drive new investment opportunities for funds under management. I also lead the investment process including appraising larger loan and mezzanine applications, presenting to the Investment Committee and subsequent monitoring of performance.

 

Hobbies or interests outside of work?

  • Football as a spectator (season tickets at LFC and Wigan Athletic)
  • Treasurer of Wigan & District Youth Football League
  • Golf.

 

Favourite album?

Substance 1987 by New Order.