FW Capital

Founded in 2010, FW Capital is a subsidiary of the Finance Wales Group. The firm is an assets manager specialises in equity and debt investments in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in North East and North West of England.

Keith Charlton

Senior Investment Executive

Gary Guest

Fund Director

Joanne Whitfield

Fund Director

31 past transactions

CNC Robotics

Debt Financing in 2013
CNC Robotics offers bespoke robotic systems that machine a diverse range of components, prototypes, and sculptures for international clients in aerospace, automotive, film, timber, and other sectors. It also provides innovative solutions in the area of integrated industrial robots and offers robotic solutions. CNC Robotics specializing in process R&D, manufacturing, robotic milling, service, maintenance, support, industry, engineering, and training. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Quantum Profile Systems

Debt Financing in 2014
Quantum Profile Systems Limited manufactures specialist building products under the Quantum, Dacatie, Qwood & Q Lean Supply brand names. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Oldham, United Kingdom.

TDX

Venture Round in 2013
TDX offers products and services to customers based on experience, technical expertise thorough understanding of the Thermoforming process. It also develops an organization focused on providing the most comprehensive range of outsourced services for companies involved in thermoforming including, thermoforming film supply, tooling manufacture, innovative conceptual and product design, training, and rapid prototype and sampling. TDX reputation for quality and technical excellence has resulted in TDX partnering with Thermoforming organizations in the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe, India, Saudi Arabia, and North America. TDX was established in 2000 by Harry Reed and Neil Atkinson and is headquartered in Gateshead, United Kingdom.

Covol Engineering Limited

Debt Financing in 2018
Covol combines over 40 years of engineering experience with next generation technologies and services. The fact that they are not sector-specific testifies to their multi-disciplined, adaptable team. But despite their breadth of knowledge, their meticulous processes enable us to hone their skills, speak the same language and strive towards the same goals. It allows us to dominate the engineering industry as a total solutions provider. Their portfolio is extensive and includes blue chip customers. That means that their communication systems, processes and internal procedures are designed to facilitate change and business growth even under continuously evolving conditions.

Safeway Contractors

Debt Financing in 2018
Safeway Contractors is the Leading Provider of Specialised Engineering and Construction Services

24-7 Group

Debt Financing in 2012
24-7 Group offers a range of electrical design and installation services for warehousing and cold storage facilities, production facilities, commercial developments, high rise residential, and retail customers including Tesco.

Rekoop Limited

Debt Financing in 2014
Rekoop is a global provider of time capture solutions that allows law firms. It also provides cloud-based software solutions for clients within the legal sector offering a range of automated systems for enabling work to be monitored and tracked. The software allows fee earners to record time accurately across a multitude of tasks. It tracks time spent drafting documents, writing and reading emails, receiving and making calls. The mobile GPS solution can also track time spent in meetings or traveling to and from meetings.

Mattwood Developments

Debt Financing in 2020
Mattwood Developments which manages the North East Property Fund, for the redevelopment of the building at 44 Walkergate in Berwick town centre.

Bell Blue

Debt Financing in 2022
Bell Blue operates as a property developer company.

AFOS Ltd.

Debt Financing in 2018
AFOS Ltd. develops and supplies stainless steel equipment for the food and medical sectors. It offers kilns, automatic smoke producers, defrosters, dryers, trolley washers, deglazers, and brining lines. The company also provides medical industry products, including products for laboratory, mortuary, endoscopy, and pharmaceutical applications. AFOS Ltd. was formerly known as AFOS (NSE) LIMITED and changed its name to AFOS Ltd. in May 2008. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom.

Francis Brown

Venture Round in 2021
Francis Brown is a provider of fabrication and engineering service, Francis Brown is recognised for delivering a complete end to end service - with the ability to operate at scale - and to clients across the world. Meeting the highest industry standards, we deliver our services to a range of industrial markets.

Clearwater Developments

Venture Round in 2021
Clearwater Development is a property acquisition and management company, which specialises in the development, conversion and ongoing management of a wide range of properties in the UK.

Cenergist

Debt Financing in 2018
Cenergist is a specialist energy and water efficiency company

Radio.co

Debt Financing in 2018
Radio.co is an all-in-one platform that lets you run your radio station how you want.

Acland Home

Debt Financing in 2021
Acland Homes Ltd is a SME house-building company that provides house-building services.

Datim Building Contractors Ltd

Debt Financing in 2021
Datim Building Contractors is a property development company that specialise in refurbishment, conversions, insurance and new builds.

Punjab Paper Converters Ltd.

Debt Financing in 2013
Punjab Paper Converters (Punjab) supplies retailers and cash-and-carry outlets with a wide range of tissue products. It manufactures an own-label range as well as products under contract for brands such as Pure Soft and White Heaven. Punjab Paper Converters manufactures a range of wholesale products including, industrial, household, and colored toilet paper and offer assistance with the artwork and design for their private label. Punjab Paper Converters was established in 1986 and is based in Lancashire, United Kingdom.

Rivergreen Developments

Debt Financing in 2019
Rivergreen is one of the most innovative and forward-thinking residential and commercial development companies in the Northeast of England with successfully completed projects across the region.

UTS Ltd.

Debt Financing in 2012
UTS repairs pipelines without interrupting supply, improving customer service and saving costs for heavily-regulated utilities companies which can be subject to stringent penalties.

My Fish Company

Debt Financing in 2019
Here at My Fish Company, they have a genuine love and passion for what they do. tHEY have a collective experience of over 200 years in the industry. This knowledge enables THEM to keep up with constant seasonal changes and continue to exceed all of our customer’s needs and expectations. From the seafood itself to advice on creating new and intriguing menus and dishes, THEY’re here to provide you with the highest quality, freshest seafood, all year round.

WHP Engineering

Venture Round in 2019
WHP is a multi-disciplined, engineering company dedicated to providing both standalone and turnkey solutions for highly-regulated, controlled environments and complex manufacturing processes across Europe. Their innovative solutions help organisations increase compliance, productivity and profitability. Services range from design and build, commissioning, validation, maintenance to project management services, which are delivered end-to-end by our in-house team of planners, designers, programmers, engineers and highly-skilled, technical experts.

JH Mechanical

Venture Round in 2019
JH Mechanical is a provider of mechanical, electrical, and water management services.

Bastion Security Installations

Venture Round in 2011
Bastion Security Installations, Ltd. supplies security interior facilities. It provides customer interface facilities, ATM products and services, doorsets, courtroom products and services, solid surface capabilities, armoured walling, and security shopfitting and project management. The company serves retail, banking, diplomatic, government, scientific, and transport sectors. Bastion Security is based in Gateshead, the United Kingdom.

One North Property Ltd

Debt Financing in 2019
One North Property Ltd is run by George Howie who qualified as a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) in 2006 and has spent 14 years involved in the brokerage and construction of residential and commercial property throughout the UK.

Biochemica Water

Venture Round in 2019
Biochemica UK Ltd provides water and wastewater treatment services and chemical products. The company also provides cooling water treatment, chemical supply, boiler water treatment, legionella control and monitoring, and ecochemica services. It serves customers in power, pharmaceutical, chemical, manufacturing, food and beverage, paper and packaging, buildings and public infrastructure, paint and coating, aggregate, steel work, municipal, and public sectors. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Billingham, United Kingdom. As of February 3, 2020, Biochemica UK Ltd operates as a subsidiary of Veolia Water Technologies UK.

Sycamore Aviation Ltd

Venture Round in 2013
Sycamore Aviation Ltd offers aircraft decommissioning and recycling services.

Beauty Works

Debt Financing in 2014
Award winning Beauty Works lead the way in hair fashion, hair trends and hair styles. We stock all the latest beauty and hair trends you see on the red carpet, on TV and in your favourite magazines. Beauty Works bring these on trend hair products straight to you. We draw inspiration from the latest hair styles and celebrity hair trends. Beauty Works is at the forefront of the hair extension market, we have a reputation for supplying the finest hair extensions in the UK, Ireland, USA, Europe and Australia.

Bell Blue

Debt Financing in 2020
Bell Blue operates as a property developer company.

Pacifica Group Limited

Seed Round in 2014
Pacifica Group Limited provides home appliance and gas heating inspection, repair, and replacement services for electrical appliance, domestic heating and home owner markets in the United Kingdom. The company offers services in the areas of Brown and white products inspection, repair, replace, and disposal services; gas boiler, biomass and heating system installations, and after sales care and maintenance programs; the import and sales distribution of appliance spare parts; home emergency services and policy provision; green deal energy solutions; product warranty that covers manufacturers guarantee and extended warranty products; software and systems development; product recall programs; over voltage emergency services; and claims handling and policyholder negotiations. It also owns and operates spare parts warehousing and distribution center. The company serves clients and customers ranging from private customers and small SMEs to global brands and blue-chip organizations, including appliance and electrical product manufacturers; energy suppliers; insurers companies, brokers, and loss adjusters; independent brown and white goods engineers and retailers; facilities management and utility companies; local authorities and councils; high street retailers and supermarkets; private customers; house builders and developers; and landlords and letting agents. Pacifica Group Limited was founded in 2003 and is based in Houghton Le Spring, United Kingdom.

It's All Good Ltd.

Venture Round in 2014
It's All Good Limited produces tortilla chips in the United Kingdom. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Gateshead, United Kingdom. As of December 22, 2020 It's All Good Limited operates as a subsidiary of Valeo Foods Ltd.