The Latest Breaking News from the British Business Bank

John Healey unveils £150m fund for northern firms in push for growth

The Chancellor will set out how an ‘active state’ will seek to boost investment across Britain.

Evening Standard · Sep 6

Andy Burnham's £1B Pension Fund Explained: What It Means for UK Savers and Startups

The UK government proposes a £1B Scale-up Fund to support high-growth British companies by connecting pension investments with innovation, aiming to boost economic growth and deliver returns for savers.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

The business secretary is overselling UK state investment activism

Peter Kyle exaggerates role of British Business Bank and National Wealth Fund in nurturing firms

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

Was the Future Fund a failure? It's too early to tell

City Voices: With close to 700 companies in which the fund now holds shares, it only takes one to have made the whole thing a success

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2024

Government to invest £20m helping universities turn research into businesses

The funding is intended to support the ‘next generation’ of university ‘spin-outs’.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

£70m investment fund announced for small businesses in Northern Ireland

The fund will support businesses from all sectors and aims to target start-ups that may have struggled to access finance elsewhere.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

UK removes state guarantees from almost £1bn in Covid loans

Decision on scheme run by British Business Bank pushes losses on to banks if borrowers fail to repay

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023

Sunak’s Covid startup fund invested nearly £2m in firms linked to his wife

Four businesses linked to Akshata Murty revealed to have received investment from much-criticised Future Fund

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023

New UK banks’ post-Brexit investment only one third of lost EU funds

Exclusive: Thinktank says replacements for European Investment Bank have backed ‘fewer, smaller and lower-risk projects’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

Development Bank of Wales subsidiary to manage new £19m debt fund in the South West of England

Its subsidiary FW Capital has won the fund management contract for part of the British Business Bank's new £200m South West Investment Fund

Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2023