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 […]

Dikshi Bajaria, Vahid Nagori, Sue Chambers & George Wright Press Release: River Capital has provided a £100,000 loan to Green Bell Packaging Limited 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. The […]

River Capital Investment Director David Walters, Fotenix CEO Charles Veys and River Capital  Venture Partner Martin Sutton. Press Release The River Capital EIS AI Fund ‘fund:AI’, the North’s first dedicated AI fund, has made a six-figure equity investment into Salford based AgriTech firm Fotenix Limited. Fotenix is fund:ai’s 5th investment since its launch in 2022. Fotenix […]

Madalina-Maria Paraia, founder of House of Care and Sue Chambers River Capital Press Release:  Birkenhead-based domiciliary care company, House of Care, has secured a £25,000 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 […]

Press Release: L-R Dave Kelly, Anne King, Dominic Sibbring, Neil Baines River Capital has announced a £500,000 investment in Liverpool-based M&E engineering consultancy, Steven A Hunt & Associates Ltd. The funding was structured to facilitate a management buyout (MBO) by the senior management team of Neil Baines, Anne King, Dave Kelly and Dominic Sibbring from […]

Press Release: River Capital Investment Manager with Darren Moore and Ian Brammall of Private Ambulance Services. Private Ambulance Services (P.A.S,) North West Ltd has received a £25,000 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 […]

 Sean Clarke, Director of SPC Care Limited & River Capital Investment Manager Jim Moore  Press Release River Capital has announced a significant six-figure investment in SPC Care Limited to support the acquisition of Normans Pharmacy in Liverpool. This investment, made through the North West Business Growth Loan Fund, marks an important step in expanding healthcare […]

Press Release Liverpool-based Plastic Recycling Limited (trading as Centriforce), a manufacturer of damage prevention products made from recycled plastic for the utility, agricultural, building, and landscaping sectors, has been acquired by London based investment firm Rubicon Partners. The deal provides a strong exit for Liverpool based fund manager River Capital achieving over 8 times return […]

Taylor Hunt Limited, a newly established specialist in lift finishing services, has successfully secured a five figure investment from North West fund manager River Capital. This funding will support the company’s launch and initial growth phase in the thriving North West construction market and will be used for setting up the company’s workshop, purchasing initial […]

Alderley Analytical founders: Sally Hannam, Claire Wildgoose and Paul Holme Press Release: North West fund manager River Capital has announced its successful exit from Alderley Analytical, a leading independent Contract Research Organisation (CRO) specialising in bioanalytical services. The exit comes as part of Alderley Analytical’s acquisition by Synexa Life Sciences, a Dutch-based company backed by […]

Steve Hitchen (R) and Sue Chambers (C) with the Promed Health & Derma team. Press Release:  Advanced nurse practitioner Joanne McIntyre has secured £70,000 in funding from River Capital to launch Promed Health & Derma, a new private CQC Registered Medical Centre health clinic in Bootle, Merseyside. The clinic will provide a range of healthcare […]

River Capital’s Jeff Cummins, Dikshi Bajaria, Jim Moore with Jones AV Director Ingo Aicher (back) Press Release: River Capital has announced a significant six-figure investment in Jones AV Limited, a Birkenhead-based specialist in integrated operating theatre technology. The investment was secured through the £18m North West Business Growth Loan Fund, which was cornerstoned by MSIF […]

River Capital fund:AI Investment Director David Walters and Trigify.io Founder Max Mitcham Press Release: River Capital have completed an equity co-investment into Cardiff based SalesTech business Trigify.io, participating in a round that is up to £1m alongside Haatch Ventures. Founded by Max Mitcham and Hugo Millington-Drake in 2023, Trigify uses AI and deep data analytics to […]

Press Release: Leading North West fund manager River Capital has announced the successful exit of its investment in Carebeans, a pioneering healthcare operations software company. Carebeans has been acquired by RLDatix, the global leader in connected healthcare operations software and services.  Carebeans’ goal has always been to use great technology to help people live their […]

From left: Richard Entwistle, River Capital Investment Manager Jim Moore and Shoab Panwar Press Release: River Capital has announced a six-figure loan to Black Norman Solicitors through its NW Business Growth Loan Fund. The funding will support a MBO and succession plan at the long-established Crosby-based law firm, ensuring its continued success and growth. Black […]

(L-R) Head of Equity Dave Furlong, Head of Debt John Gray, CEO Mark Borzomato and Marketing Manager Ethan Dent Press Release:  River Capital, one of the North West’s leading fund managers, has solidified its regional presence having announced the opening of a new office in Manchester.    The expansion of the business, who’s head office […]