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Welcome
The first issue of Profile opens a new chapter in the life of South Yorkshire Investment Fund and its partners as we continue to develop a presence in the region. The Fund has made 27 investments in 24 South Yorkshire companies operating in a diverse range of industries around the region........................
Investing in future growth
Industrial Carbides is one of the companies that has been helped by the Fund to improve and consolidate its business through an unsecured loan. As part of a deal worth £175,000 involving NatWest Bank through the small firms loan guarantee, Industrial Carbides will now consolidate its business in Sheffield......................
Alambar: safe & sound
Investment Manager Allan Wood advises on unsecured loans on behalf of the Fund. Here he reflects on a recent transaction when SYIF invested in Alambar Safety Products.....................
Buyout for Pearce Buckle
Investment Manager Mark Hunter specialises in private equity transaction. Here he focuses on the recent buyout of Pearce Buckle......................
Capital ideas on show for angels
Several Yorkshire entrepreneurs showcased their companies to the region's business angels recently as they sought out further finance to fund their companies future development........................
Lift off for TLC
The Fund has helped lift the operations of TLC Handling in Doncaster which has just secured a contract in excess of £2m. SYIF provided a £50,000 unsecured loan and helped them secure additional funding of £100,000 from Barclays Bank...........................
Transtar's new team
Management buyouts have figures significantly in the past couple of months as SYIF continues to grow its portfolio of equity investments. Equity funding can be the best source of finance for companies needing backing at an early-stage or in a management buyout and strengthens the capital base of the company......................
Labfacility keep it in the family
Labfacility, a family-run business based in Sheffield, won the backing of SYIF in September when the Fund supported it with a £30,000 loan. The company, which employs 31 staff at its Dinnington premises, manufactures and distributes industrial temperature sensors for major customers including electrical distributors Farnell Electronics and RS Components, which distribute Labfacility's products to more than 80 countries......................
Events
Capital Network - November 27th 2002
Seminar - Gap Funding with £60m - 4.30 pm, November 19th 2002
Grasping the Opportunity - Enterprise Conference - December 4th 2002
Mentorbank - 17th December 2003........................
