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 […]

Press Release:  Trade Golf Supplies Ltd, one of the UK’s leading independent golf equipment retailers, has secured £350,000 in funding from the River Capital Business Growth Loan Fund. Established in 1976 and headquartered in Rainford, St Helens, Trade Golf operates under the retail name Clarkes’ Golf and is led by father and son duo Dave […]

Press Release: Liverpool City Region based Stratton Tea UK has secured £100,000 in funding from the River Capital managed Business Growth Loan Fund helping to support the company’s continued growth and expansion. The loan marks a second round of funding from River Capital following an initial £100,000 investment through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) […]

Press Release: Warrington based Pets Pantry NW Limited, a newly formed company, has secured £150,000 in funding from River Capital’s Business Growth Loan Fund to acquire the trade and assets of Pets Pantry, a long-standing retail pet store in Stockton Heath. The acquisition will be led by Georgina Egerton and Ellis Walker, two registered veterinary […]

Press Release: MB-Liverpool Ltd, a leading independent auto repair specialist for Mercedes, BMW, Mini and Land Rover and electric vehicles, has secured £300,000 in funding from the River Capital Business Growth Loan Fund as part of a multi-party project funding package. Introduced to River Capital by Chris Johnson of Bespoke Property Finance Consultants, this investment […]

Press Release: The British Business Bank has launched its new Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, a £660m fund set to cover the entire North of England. The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), aims to build on the success of the initial fund, with the purpose of driving sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation […]

Autonomo founder & CEO James Sutherland  PRESS RELEASE: Autonomo, a startup behind checkout-free software that enables retailers to convert existing stores into a cashierless shopping experience, has successfully closed a €2.3 million seed funding round. Led by London-based Potter Ventures, the team behind the inamo restaurant group, and Liverpool-based UK investors River Capital through their […]

PRESS RELEASE: Locally Owned Ltd has received a significant five-figure investment from NPIF River & GC Microfinance, which River Capital manages in partnership with GC Business Finance (GCBF) as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.  The loan will enable the business to expand its food and beverage operations and help to create up to […]

PRESS RELEASE: Robinvalley Limited, an eco-conscious jewellery business has received a game-changing £50,000 investment from NPIF – River & GC Microfinance, which River Capital manages in partnership with GC Business Finance (GCBF) as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). The funding fuels the sustainable brand’s rapid expansion as demand for its nature-inspired designs soars. Robin Valley is on […]

Progress Story: It’s been an exciting time for Cheshire based Built For Athletes following River Capital’s investment in the company in 2022 during which time the premium sports and fitness brand has increased revenue by 64%. The seven-figure investment has also supported further significant product innovation and expansion into new markets, helping accelerate the company’s success and leaving […]

Press Release: A diabetic’s mission to remove artificial sweeteners from soft drinks is being backed with a £440,000 loan from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Flexible Growth Fund managed by River Capital. The investment will enable the Aintree-based Happy Drinks Company to create 24 jobs as it expands its bottling and manufacturing capabilities to […]

(L-R) TDC Head of Operations Mark Metcalf and River Capital CEO Mark Borzomato Press Release:  North West based fund manager River Capital has secured a new injection of £10m from Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), and delivered by private credit investor TDC, to further scale its North West Business Growth Loans Limited (NWBGL) product offering. […]

Press Release: Liverpool based fund manager River Capital, has announced the appointments of Dave Furlong and Ben Gregory to its Private Equity team.  Dave joins River Capital as an Investment Director and brings a 20-year track record of investing and lending into the SME, Mid-Market and leveraged finance markets across a wide range of sectors, […]

Press Release:  River Capital has been named the winner of the Best New Product/Service award for its dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) fund, fund:AI at the Growth Investor Awards 2023 held in London last Thursday night.   fund:AI was chosen as the Best New Product/Service winner by an independent panel of judges drawn from the alternative investment […]

Press Release:  Designer clothing and footwear online retailer, Designerwear International [www.designerwear.co.uk] is set to transform its fashion business having secured a game-changing six-figure investment from the North West Business Growth Loan, managed by River Capital.   This substantial funding will empower the pioneering Lancashire company to facilitate its rapid expansion and forge further significant partnerships with […]

Blog As a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), accessing the right type of finance to support your business growth can be challenging. Traditional lenders like banks often have strict criteria that many younger, innovative companies struggle to meet. This leaves a gap in the market for alternative financing options.  The Business Growth Loan Fund – […]

River Capital were recognised as the Small Business of the Year at the Liverpool Chamber Innovation in Business Awards 2023, held the iconic St George’s Hall in the centre of the City on Thursday night.  The award comes after a busy year for the organisation including a significant re-brand, re-locating to Grade 1 office space in […]

River Capital were recognised as the Small Business of the Year at TheBusinessDesk.com’s North West Business of the Year Awards for 2023.  The award comes after a busy year for the organisation including a significant re-brand, re-locating to Grade 1 office space in the heart of Liverpool’s commercial district, the launch of three new funds […]

Press Release:  Bootle-based ninja training gym and fitness centre business, HC Ninja Training has received a £10,000 loan from the Small Business Loans fund provided by Regional Growth Funding together with Unity Bank and managed by River Capital.   HC:Fit – Ninja Training was established in 2016 by current Taekwondo World Champion and former Team GB […]

Press Release: Stratton Tea Limited, an ethical beverage and spice distributor in the Liverpool City Region, has significantly boosted its operations with a £100,000 NPIF-River Capital &GC Business Finance Microfinance investment, which River Capital manages in partnership with GC Business Finance as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) The investment marks a pivotal […]

Press Release: fund:AI (managed by River Capital) have made a six-figure investment into leading pet health-tech platform company VidiVet Limited.  Vidivet have been named one of the UK’s Top 10 most exciting early-stage technology companies by Tech Nation and provides online vet triage services to pet owners all over the UK 24 hours a day, […]

Press Release:  fund:AI (managed by River Capital) have invested £500,000 into leading Virtual Reality (VR) gaming company Fallen Planet Studios. Based in Southport, Merseyside, Fallen Planet are at the forefront of VR gaming and have deep relationships into the major platforms including Sony and Meta (formerly Facebook) where the Fallen Planet games have been in […]

Press Release: River Capital are pleased to announce that its EIS AI Fund, ‘fund:AI’ has been shortlisted as a finalist at the prestigious Growth Investor Awards 2023 in the new product category. It’s been a hugely competitive field of entries for this year’s Awards, hosted by Intelligent Partnership and with the standard so high, it’s pleasing to […]

Press Release: Lytham based specialist contract furniture manufacturing business Barons has undergone a seven-figure management buyout, led by Managing Director Garry Smith, with investment from River Capital and Arbuthnot. The combined funding package will also support the continued growth of the business.  The transaction follows a period of strong growth, and is the first investment […]

Press Release: Liverpool based River Capital has announced the launch of a new £10m Private Equity Fund, supported by a cornerstone investment from parent company MSIF.  The Fund provides investment from £500k up to £2m to support North West SMEs with support for acquisitions, management buy out/in, partial realisations and growth funding.  The launch of […]

Press Release: Liverpool based fund manager River Capital, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Gray as its new Head of Debt.   The appointment marks a new chapter for River Capital as Paul Humphray steps down from the role after a remarkable 20 years with the firm, though will remain with the business in […]

Press Release: Cerus Endovascular (“Cerus”), a medical technology company that makes products to treat haemorrhagic strokes, has announced its acquisition by Stryker Corporation, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies. Cerus’ products, Contour and Neqstent, have been successful in treating brain aneurysms. Aneurysms are weaknesses in the blood vessel wall, which can bleed or […]