Media centre

FW Capital is a fund manager that invests in growing businesses.

As part of a group with a strong track record in commercial investment, we work closely with the media to promote opportunities for investment and provide background, information, comment and interviews for journalists on commercial funding for small and medium-sized businesses.

The FW Group has more than £335 million funds under management, making us one of the largest SME investment companies in the UK.

We can provide the media with:

• Interviews on commercial investment funding
• Issue-relevant soundbites 
• Case studies

Latest media announcements

• £120,000 loan from the North West Fund for Business Loans puts Merseyside company firmly in control of its expansion
  A bespoke valve repair and service company is the second Merseyside business to benefit from a loan from the North West Fund for Business Loans managed by FW Capital.
• Investment from FW Capital set to transform Quick Hydraulics future
  FW Capital, which manages the North East Growth Plus Fund, invested in Quick Hydraulics which originally began trading as a product distributor in 1977.
• Andy Traynor to spearhead FW Capital’s push into Lancashire and Cumbria
  FW Capital has expanded its team in the North West. Former business banker, Andy Traynor has joined the company as an investment executive.
• Nick Munro has designs on business growth with £75K loan
  Award-winning British designer, Nick Munro used a £75K loan from the North West Fund for Business Loans to develop the wholesale arm of his design business.
• FW Capital invests £2 million from the North West Fund for Business Loans
  FW Capital has invested over £2 million through 13 deals.
• Wilkinson Star stocks up with £200,000 North West Fund loan from FW Capital
  Wilkinson Star, is the latest company to benefit from a North West Fund for Business loan via FW Capital
• Propelling to growth
  Peterlee-based Propeller will use £750,000 investment from FW Capital to fuel its rapid expansion.
• Gavin Cowling joins North West Fund 4 Loans’ team
  Gavin Cowling is FW Capital's Senior Investment Executive.
• Postal services success following investment
  Totalpost Services will use £150,000 loan to support its strategy of becoming one of the UK’s top complete mailroom services suppliers.
• Bastion secures investment for the future
  Leading North East security equipment manufacturer has raised £400,000 from FW Capital to support its future growth.
• Tuff X manufactures expansion with £400,000 investment
  First investment from the North West Fund 4 Business Loans helps processed glass company continue its expansion.
• Gary Guest joins FW Capital as Fund Manager
  Fund management company, FW Capital has appointed Gary Guest as fund manager for the £35 million North West Fund for Business Loans.
• Small-screen success as the Dene Group targets growth
  Award-winning north east independent film and television production company, the Dene Group has secured investment totalling £795,000.
• The £185m North West Fund goes live
  The North West Fund is a new £185m evergreen fund for Northwest businesses.
• Joanne Pratt joins FW Capital as Senior Investment Executive
  Qualified chartered accountant, Joanne joins FW Capital from the investment team at NEL Fund Managers.
• New fund for North East
  FW Capital’s £20 million growth fund is part of the £125 million North East JEREMIE fund.

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Marianna Marks

Tel: 07958 690659

E-mail: marianna@mandmcomms.com

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