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Welcome to South Yorkshire Investment Fund's business news and events page. Read about some of the businesses that have benefited from SYIF investments and find out about upcoming business events.
Latest Business News
Screenprint displays the signs of success
Posted 4th January 2010
One of the UK’s leading point of sale producers is going from strength-to-strength thanks to investments totalling £150,000 from South Yorkshire Investment Fund...
Doncaster hospitality company looks to the future
Posted 4th January 2010
A leading hospitality supplier is looking forward to expanding its business in 2010, after surviving the recession with support from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...
Printing company gets it Wright with SYIF
Posted 17th December 2009
Rotherham-based Wright Printing Services Ltd has recently received the first tranche of a planned £500,000 investment from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...
Finance remains tight, but region optimistic over future
Posted 30th November 2009
Yorkshire and Humberside businesses continue to be affected by a finance gap, but are confident that conditions will improve over the coming year, according to an independent online survey...
Online marketing group earns further investment after expansion
Posted 19th November 2009
A national online marketing company has been rewarded for its growth by receiving a further significant investment. ..
Creative industries need financial support to improve region’s economy
Posted 16th November 2009
South Yorkshire’s growing expertise in the creative industries can play a pivotal role in steering the region’s economy out of a recession if it receives sufficient financial support, according to a latest survey...
Specialist software package gives Quba the edge
Posted 16th November 2009
A successful Yorkshire web agency is bringing a new product to market in super quick time thanks to funding from the South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...
School uniform company achieving top marks
Posted 9th November 2009
A Bolsterstone company which produces school uniforms is gaining grade A results...
Global freight forwarding giant acquires Sheffield company
Posted 4th November 2009
A Sheffield-based freight forwarding company has been sold to Transglobal Freight Management (TGFM) in a trade acquisition that is set to enhance and improve the company’s existing services...
Aivaf goes global with SYIF
Posted 16th September 2009
An interactive manufacturing company from Sheffield is going global, thanks to a £25,000 loan from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...
University spin-out support technology revolution
Posted 14th September 2009
Sheffield based Tangentix has been established to pursue the commercialisation of new technology created by the University of Bradford...
Business investors meet to discuss access to finance
Posted 19th August 2009
Business investment during the recession was the hot topic at a gathering of the region’s leading finance providers in Sheffield...
£2million boost for South Yorkshire businesses
Posted 3rd August 2009
South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) has invested almost £2million in the region’s businesses during the first six months of 2009...
ZOO Digital takes the silver screen by storm
Posted 30th July 2009
A creative media production company from Sheffield has taken the silver screen by storm, thanks to more than £900,000 of funding from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...
Funding boost gives adventurous business a new direction
Posted 30th July 2009
An innovative Barnsley company that sells specialist kids outdoor gear has successfully expanded its business enterprise thanks to funding from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...
Biotechnology company has global vision
Posted 22nd July 2009
A South Yorkshire medical company has been chosen as the key distributor for Europe and the Far East by the largest independent human tissue processing company in the United States...
SYIF recruits new investment manager
Posted 22nd July 2009
South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) has appointed a new investment manager...


