An Essex pharmacy has agreed a £900,000 deal with Metro Bank to support its growth. The deal will allow Maylands Pharmacy in Hornchurch to grow and secure a second outlet in the area. Metro Bank’s support will ensure it continues to provide essential community and NHS services such as prescription services, blood pressure monitoring and […]
BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active growth capital investor, has made a multi-million-pound investment in CWC Group, a family-owned specialist care provider based in Co Down. The investment is the first BGF has made into a female-powered business since it committed at least £300 million to the Invest in Women Taskforce’s funding pot to support […]
An Edinburgh mum has launched a children’s clothing brand designed specifically for children with disabilities after receiving specialised start-up support from Business Gateway. Blue Bee Mike, founded by Kasia McGavigan, offers sensory-considerate clothing that supports the needs of children with additional support requirements. It is the only Scottish brand that creates this type of clothing. […]
Metro Bank has supported Darwin Leisure Development Fund (DLDF), which owns some of the UK’s leading holiday parks with £50mn in refinancing. The £50mn deal, comprising a £10mn revolving credit facility and a £40mn term loan, will provide DLDF with flexible growth financing as it continues to develop and expand its portfolio of high-quality luxury […]
New data from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, which provides finance and support to start up and early-stage businesses, shows a year-on-year increase in the value of finance being accessed. In July 2025 the Start Up Loans programme provided business owners with £12.79m of finance compared to £11.92m in July 2024, a […]
Paragon Bank has been allocated a further £27m through the British Business Bank’s Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS), bringing its total GGS lending capacity to £55m – with £10 million specifically set aside to support UK businesses affected by changes in international trade tariffs. This latest allocation strengthens Paragon’s ability to provide vital funding to its […]
Today, the British Business Bank announces an increased commitment to Beach Point Capital UK’s dedicated UK SME lending fund, taking the Bank’s total commitment to £50m. The increased commitment will provide additional lending capacity, supporting smaller businesses with growth ambitions across the UK. The British Business Bank previously backed the fund in July 2022. Since the […]
Two Welsh elite sportswomen have launched a new business to support and upskill sports captains across the UK and beyond. They’ve been backed by a £20,000 micro loan from the Development Bank of Wales. Captains Clubhouse is a world-first global platform, dedicated to growing and supporting sports teams’ captains, vice-captains and aspiring captains at every […]
Dumfries and Galloway’s first holistic play hub has been making a positive impact on rural families in its first four months, after its founder accessed support from Business Gateway. Founded by local occupational therapist Kerry Widdowson, Dinkies offers a calm haven for both children and adults to slow down and unwind. Guided by a “pause […]
The British Business Bank has made its first investment through the Regional Angels Programme new co-investment platform. JECO, an automated toolset provider, designed specifically for video games software developers and digital creatives looking to streamline their development processes and future-proof their products has secured $1.3m / £960,000 in growth funding. The deal was led by Games […]
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