FW Capital

FW Capital provides finance to small and medium-sized businesses. Its local teams use a face-to-face approach and tailor each package to the business. Most lending is in the North of England, and its funds also reach parts of the South West and Wales.

What FW Capital offers

• Growth loans — finance for established businesses in the North of England that are looking to expand.
• Contract bidding finance — short-term loans to help companies bid for new contracts in the North East, including parts of North Yorkshire.
• Property development loans — short-term finance for small and medium-sized construction and property developers, covering Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham.
• Regional funds — lending through schemes such as the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, South Yorkshire Debt Fund, North East Elevate Fund, South West Investment Fund and Investment Fund for Wales.

Who it works with

Established SMEs with growth potential, plus developers of office, industrial and warehouse projects. Applicants make an enquiry, and if the firm thinks it can help, it visits to discuss an application.

Key facts

• Region: North of England, with some South West and Wales coverage
• Process: enquiry, meeting, assessment, decision, then release of funds