River Capital

Announcement 📢 : River Capital solidifies North West presence with new Manchester office! We're pleased to officially announce that we've opened a new office space in Manchester to complement our head office in Liverpool, allowing us to develop stronger networks and relationships across the North West, while fuelling the ambitions of more SMEs than ever before! Based in Bruntwood's Bloc building, our staff of 25 will now work across both sites to truly embed River Capital in to the North West eco-system. On the move CEO Mark Borzomato said: "We are delighted to announce the opening of our Manchester office, which represents a landmark moment for River Capital, and underpins our commitment to support the wider North West business base" "With the increased variety of funds managed which now total over £100m we are keen to build on our track record obtained over the past 25 years and fuel the ambitions of more of the region’s SMEs.   For the full story head here: https://lnkd.in/eVCJeeAW

Are you a business wanting to learn how to slay the dragon!? 🐉 Hear from, and meet, three award-winning entrepreneurs who secured investment on the hit BBC series, Dragons Den at the ‘How to Slay the Dragons’ event, hosted by North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by River Capital and FW Capital. Targeted towards business owners, managers and aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s an opportunity to find out what happens in ‘The Den’ and learn some tips on how to pitch your business in every-day situations to make the best impressions. If you are heading there, be sure to come and chat to Jonathan Nelson and discuss the products we have available across Lancashire and Cumbria! 📅 4 November ⏰ 10am – 2pm 📍 Lancaster University Find out more, here: https://ow.ly/F3qf50TUioL

News: 📢 Centriforce Products Limited sale marks strong exit for River Capital We're pleased to announce that Liverpool-based Plastic Recycling Limited (trading as Centriforce) has been acquired by London based investment firm Rubicon Partners. The deal provides a strong exit for River Capital achieving over 8 times return over the life of the investment and an IRR of 30% and highlights the success a local business can achieve with support from a local fund manager and local fund on a global scale. It has been a pleasure working with the team at Centriforce over the period of our investment, and supporting the development of a local business through a period of significant innovation and growth. We're delighted with the investment outcomes and wish Centriforce all the best for the future under Rubicon's ownership. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eViXqcD2

News: 📢 Taylor Hunt LTD Secures Investment to Launch Specialist Lift Finishing Business We're pleased to announce that Taylor Hunt Ltd, a newly established specialist in lift finishing services, has successfully secured a five funding figure investment. Led by industry veteran James Hunt and experienced entrepreneur Dorothy Taylor, the business will use the funding to help set up the company’s workshop, purchase initial stock, and support working capital needs and are looking to take advantage of the projected £15.5 billion spend on major projects in the North West over the next decade. We wish the pair all the best and look forward to supporting their journey! For the full story head here: https://lnkd.in/eJ84mJsh

Our fingers are crossed for a successful night at the Insider Media Dealmaker Awards in Manchester tonight! Good luck to our venture team who are up for the Venture Capital team of the year - if you're around be sure to catch up with Marc d'Abbadie, David Walters, Dave Furlong and Mark Borzomato.

It's the dynamic duo you didn't know you needed! Listen to Head of Debt John Gray and Investment Manager Jonathan Nelson discuss the funding landscape and the transformation of businesses in Cumbria with Cumbria Chamber of Commerce's Joe Sanders! They also cover the products River Capital has across the North West including the British Business Bank North of England's Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II in which we can support SMEs across Cumbria and the wider region with loans up to £100k. Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ek9t6jVU If having listened, you want to get in touch, head to www.rivercapitaluk.com to find out more.

Are you an SME in Liverpool City Region, Lancashire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester or Cheshire and require funding support to assist your growth journey? If so, British Business Bank North of England's Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II might be right for you. Alongside delivery partner GC Business Finance we have loans of up to £100k available for growth capital, capital expenditure, succession planning and more! If this sounds like you, or you're advising a business we could support head to www.rivercapitaluk.com to find out more. We're ready when you are....

We're looking forward to attending the Lancaster District Business Support Expo this Monday alongside the British Business Bank North of England and our NPIF II delivery partners. If you are attending or know of someone who is, be sure to look out for John Gray who will be available to talk you through the types of funding support we can provide to businesses in the area. 📅 14th October 🕜 10.00am - 4.00pm 📍 Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe 💷 Free Entry

Last night our Head of Venture Marc d'Abbadie and Marketing Manager Ethan Dent gathered with the 2024 Liverpool City Region Tech Climbers Winners. As long time supporters of the tech industry in Liverpool City Region, the evening provided an exciting opportunity to engage with several founders and owners to hear about their growth journeys and to provide them with advice and insight from our own experiences when working with companies in the industry. A big thank you to our co-sponsor NatWest Group who we supported the dinner alongside and Tech Climbers for the opportunity to attend and engage with this year's fantastic group. If you're a tech company across the North West and would like an initial chat to discuss potential opportunities head to: www.rivercapitaluk.com

News: 📢 River Capital Announces Successful Exit from Alderley Analytical with Significant Return We're pleased to announce that we have successfully exited leading independent Contract Research Organisation Alderley Analytical Ltd following their acquisition by Synexa Life Sciences, a Dutch-based company backed by major European healthcare investor Gilde Healthcare. The company's success from startup to major player in the bioanalytical services sector is a testament to the hard work of its founders including Paul Holme, Claire Wildgoose and Sally Hannam and the potential of the region's biomedical industry. The team have been a pleasure to work with since investment in 2015 through SPARK Impact who have since operationally merged with River Capital and we now look forward to supporting their journey from afar. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/edVKt8Mt