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Welcome to South Yorkshire Investment Fund's business news and events page. Read about some of the businesses that have benefited from SYIF investments and find out about upcoming business events.

Latest Business News

Pearce Buckle joins Capita Symonds after successful investment

Posted 18th June 2008

South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) has reacted with delight to the announcement that Capita Symonds has acquired Sheffield-based Pearce Buckle for an undisclosed sum...

Doncaster Construction Company Builds Increase in Turnover

Posted 1st May 2008

A Doncaster construction company has seen turnover increase by more than 40 per cent after backing from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...

New Training Course for Want to be Sparkys

Posted 25th April 2008

A South Yorkshire company has launched a unique course to help people start a new career as domestic electricians...

Fund Sets the Seed with Major Investment

Posted 16th April 2008

South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) is on target to fully invest a £4.65m Seedcorn Fund in local businesses...

South Yorkshire Building Materials Manufacturer gets £1.25m Investment

Posted 14th April 2008

A historic family-run building materials manufacturer from Barnsley has received a £1.25m boost from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...

Launch of new breakthrough product LimitState:GEO

Posted 13th April 2008

South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) have made a £50K Seedcorn investment in LimitState Ltd for new product development, with a further £25K to be invested shortly...

SYIF Tunes in to Sheffield Signal Specialists

Posted 20th March 2008

South Yorkshire Investment Fund got a great reception when they provided a TV signal specialist with a £50,000 loan to support a change of overseas supplier ahead of the digital switchover...

Celebs Go Potty Over New Invention

Posted 28th February 2008

Celebrity endorsements and television appearances are just the start for one Yorkshire couple’s new invention...

Successor Fund Planned to Continue Business Investment

Posted 28th February 2008

South Yorkshire businesses could benefit from a share of £150 million to help them grow and develop...

SYIF Appoint Experienced Financial Expert

Posted 13th February 2008

South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF) has appointed a new Investment Manager...

Mobile Bookings Service as Easy as SMS!

Posted 12th February 2008

A South Yorkshire company is making last-minute hotel bookings as easy as sending a text message, thanks to a £100,000 investment from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...

SYIF to Highlight Investment Success at Roadshows

Posted 4th February 2008

The success of business investment in South Yorkshire companies will be showcased at a variety of roadshows across the region...

South Yorkshire Institution Set for Another Century of Signalling Success

Posted 30th January 2008

A well-established mechanical engineering firm in Penistone has been given the green light to expand operations after a £75,000 loan from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...

Signalling the Way to Sufficient Security

Posted 18th January 2008

A Sheffield company is embarking on globalising their unique product to make businesses more security savvy...

Furniture Company is Top Drawer

Posted 7th January 2008

A furniture design and manufacturing business in Sheffield has secured its long term future after it was bought with the assistance of a loan from South Yorkshire Investment Fund (SYIF)...