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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.

Upcoming Events

Sep

SYIF Intermediary Update Event

Holiday Inn, High Road, Warmsworth, Doncaster

Tuesday, 9th September 2008

Sep

SYIF Intermediary Update Event

Holiday Inn, West Bawtry Road, Rotherham

Wednesday, 10th September 2008

More Events...

Latest Business News

City businesses boosted by new micro-loan fund

Posted 23rd July 2008

Hundreds of companies in areas of Sheffield could benefit from extra investment, following the launch of a new Fund aimed at start-up and existing businesses...

Tool company grinds out growth after buy-out

Posted 22nd July 2008

A Sheffield tool company has seen its workload treble after a successful management buy-out more than 18 months ago...

South Yorkshire businesses to benefit from interim fund

Posted 21st July 2008

The momentum of investments made by a leading finance organisation into South Yorkshire businesses is set to continue with the announcement of a £4 million interim fund...

Manufacturing remains key to South Yorkshire economy

Posted 17th July 2008

Manufacturing in South Yorkshire continues to play an important role in supporting the growth of the region's economy, according to a leading finance organisation...

Booming security specialist secures loan

Posted 14th July 2008

A South Yorkshire security firm that specialises in the protection of lone workers has received a £75,000 cash injection to deal with its rapid growth...

Yorkshire pudding firm heats up frozen food market

Posted 8th July 2008

A Doncaster Yorkshire pudding firm has seen a rise in turnover following the purchase of a blast-freezer...

Pearce Buckle joins Capita Symonds after successful investment

Posted 18th June 2008

South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) has reacted with delight to the announcement that Capita Symonds has acquired Sheffield-based Pearce Buckle for an undisclosed sum...

Doncaster Construction Company Builds Increase in Turnover

Posted 1st May 2008

A Doncaster construction company has seen turnover increase by more than 40 per cent after backing from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...

New Training Course for Want to be Sparkys

Posted 25th April 2008

A South Yorkshire company has launched a unique course to help people start a new career as domestic electricians...

Fund Sets the Seed with Major Investment

Posted 16th April 2008

South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) is on target to fully invest a £4.65m Seedcorn Fund in local businesses...

South Yorkshire Building Materials Manufacturer gets £1.25m Investment

Posted 14th April 2008

A historic family-run building materials manufacturer from Barnsley has received a £1.25m boost from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...

Launch of new breakthrough product LimitState:GEO

Posted 13th April 2008

South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) have made a £50K Seedcorn investment in LimitState Ltd for new product development, with a further £25K to be invested shortly...

SYIF Tunes in to Sheffield Signal Specialists

Posted 20th March 2008

South Yorkshire Investment Fund got a great reception when they provided a TV signal specialist with a £50,000 loan to support a change of overseas supplier ahead of the digital switchover...