Entrepreneurs of the North Will Host an Event in London to ‘Meet Growing Northern Business’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn such occasion, organised\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Innovation\u00a0Su perNetwork\u00a0and supported by\u00a0UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)\u00a0and\u00a0British Business Bank, will see a delegation of 30 ambitious Northern\u00a0businesses visit London to\u00a0deliver quick-fire\u00a0pitches\u00a0to investors.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
The event provides the opportunity for London-based investors proactively looking to diversify their portfolio to meet\u00a0growing\u00a0entrepreneurs\u00a0tha t represent the best of the North\u2019s high-potential\u00a0businesses.\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
The Bank of\u00a0England\u00a0is\u00a0hosting\u00a0the\u00a0exci ting\u00a0event at its Threadneedle Street headquarters\u00a0on\u00a0Wednesday 21\u00a0February.\u00a0Lea Paterson, the Bank of England\u2019s Director of Independent Evaluation, will be one of the speakers at the event.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
The 30 entrepreneurs, who\u00a0cover a wide range of sectors,\u00a0will each have one minute to pitch\u00a0their business and funding requirements\u00a0to potential\u00a0investors.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
This will be followed by a networking drinks reception\u00a0to allow investors to speak to businesses\u00a0in more detail.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
Last year\u2019s event\u00a0attracted 75\u00a0investors ranging\u00a0from angel investors interested in early stage ideas through to\u00a0large international funds, and potential deals were identified for many of the companies.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
Rich McNally, Chief Research and Investment Officer at City of London-based Niche Invest, said:<\/strong> \u201cWe identified a couple of really interesting companies through the event that we wouldn\u2019t otherwise have met. It\u2019s a great format to see lots of Northern businesses in one afternoon.\u201d\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n The northern region plays a key role in\u00a0the national and regional productivity, growth and innovation agenda. Entrepreneurs of the North allows the Innovation\u00a0SuperNetwork\u00a0and UKBAA to demonstrate the strength of the North and encourage investors to capitalise on the untapped resources within the region.\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
Simon Green,\u00a0CEO\u00a0at the Innovation\u00a0SuperNetwork, said:<\/strong> \u201cEntrepreneurs of the North provides a unique platform for investors to come face-to-face with a large number of exciting businesses all in the space of one afternoon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cThe North of England has a thriving business community with great potential waiting to be unlocked.\u00a0We know from our work with the North East LEP over the past years that it can be difficult for northern businesses to raise the finance they need locally.\u00a0This event offers the opportunity for growth plans to be realised by broadening access to finance to enable businesses to continue to develop within the North.\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really pleased\u00a0that the Bank of England is\u00a0hosting\u00a0this event and helping to showcase the ambition and talent that we have in the North with a view to developing long-term, meaningful partnerships between local and national investors.\u201d\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
Entrepreneurs of the North takes place on\u00a0Wednesday 21 February\u00a0at the Bank of England<\/strong>, Threadneedle Street, London,\u00a0EC2R 8AH,\u00a0between\u00a03pm and 6.30pm\u00a0and is open only to active investors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Active investors\u00a0seeking\u00a0to expand their portfolio are invited to attend an event hosted by Entrepreneurs of the North aimed at linking up ambitious and growing Northern businesses with South-based investors\u00a0 In such occasion, organised\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Innovation\u00a0SuperNetwork\u00a0and supported by\u00a0UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)\u00a0and\u00a0British Business Bank, will see a delegation of 30 ambitious Northern\u00a0businesses visit London to\u00a0deliver quick-fire\u00a0pitches\u00a0to investors.\u00a0 The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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