Raising Capital in South Yorkshire - Debt and Equity Pathways

This event highlights new funds to support economic development, unlocking much much-needed finance for small to medium-sized enterprises. To qualify, businesses must be located within South Yorkshire, with turnover of £1m+ and looking to grow.

Earlier this year South Yorkshire Pensions Authority launched two new funds to support economic development, unlocking much much-needed finance for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

A key criteria is that the business MUST be within South Yorkshire and looking for growth or shareholder liquidity.

So, if you are;

Needing funding to grow, but unsure of the funding available or where to start?
Considering an Acquisition but have doubts over your ability to raise the finance?
Believe your team would be unable to raise finance for a Management Buy-out?

Whatever the reason - if you're currently looking to raise additional capital and your business is based within South Yorkshire, then this event is one you should not miss*. Experts and owner managers will take you through the full range of financing options available right now and what it's really like to take on additional finance.

- traditional bank funding
- debt
- equity
   *This event is only available to businesses trading within South Yorkshire, which MUST have turnover of £1m+

Our speakers will cover:

Andy Ryder, Corporate Finance Partner at Shorts - Andy will provide an introduction to this event

David Leonard, Relationship Director , HSBC - David will cover the options for funding through the traditional Bank route, with details of how HSBC can help

Paul Wainwright, Senior Investment Executive South Yorkshire, FW Capital - Paul leads the South Yorkshire Debt Fund which provides funding up to £2m for small and medium sized businesses in South Yorkshire. Paul will identify those businesses which may qualify, and how they can benefit from this source of funding.

Peter Double, MD at Andel Ltd - Having received funding provided by FW Capital, Peter will provide insight into how this has helped Andel Ltd grow.

Speaker (to be confirmed), Foresight Group - Foresight will provide a short summary of the newly created South Yorkshire Growth Equity Fund’ indicating what type of investments it will be seeking

Ben White, CEO at Phlux Technologies - Having received equity investment through Foresight Group, Ben will be giving an insight into the experiences of Phlux Technologies, from the perspective of someone who recently completed the process.

EVENT OVERVIEW

When: Thursday 6th November 2025

Where: AMP Technology Centre, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Brunel Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5WG

Time: Joins us from 9.00am for light breakfast and refreshments for a 9.30am start. 10.30am close