At a glance:
- £30m+ funding package secured by Coventry-based NP Aerospace to support its international expansion.
- Watson Fuels chose Coventry for its new headquarters and flagship office, taking 7,150 sq ft at Bourn.
- C.H. Guenther opened a new 172 sq m Centre of Excellence at its Coventry bakery, supporting product innovation and future manufacturing growth.
New to the West Midlands
Watson Fuels chooses Coventry for new headquarters
Watson Fuels has taken 7,150 sq ft at Bourn in Coventry for its new headquarters and flagship office. A central location with strong transport connections was a key factor in the decision.
Isadore Goldman opens permanent Birmingham office
Specialist insolvency and restructuring firm Isadore Goldman has opened a permanent office at 3 Brindley Place, strengthening its presence in the Midlands.
Investing and expanding here
C.H. Guenther opens Coventry innovation centre
Food manufacturer C.H. Guenther & Son has opened a 172 sq m Centre of Excellence at its existing Coventry bakery.
The new facility will accelerate product innovation and support future UK and European manufacturing growth.
Ansons Law expands Dudley operation
Ansons Law has expanded its Castle Court office in Dudley after growing its local team from 4 to 16 people in its first year, with a 17th team member expected.
Scaling from the West Midlands
NP Aerospace secures £30m+ to support international growth
Coventry-based defence manufacturer NP Aerospace has secured more than £30m of NatWest and UK Export Finance-backed funding to support its acquisition of US armour Manufacturer Iten Defence and provide additional working capital for growth. The package includes a £19m trade loan and £7.5m term loan.
KVector raises £3.8m to commercialise antenna technology
University of Birmingham spinout KVector has raised a £3.8m funding package to commercialise its next-generation beam-steered antenna technology, recruit and develop radar and communications products.
The raise, which includes a £950,000 Innovate UK grant, is helping move university-developed technology towards commercial applications in areas including satellite communications and radar.
Salinity Solutions raises £700,000 for commercial deployment
Birmingham clean-tech company Salinity Solutions has completed a £700,000 funding round to accelerate deployment of its HyBatch water-treatment technology and grow its pipeline.
Cross + Morse secures growth capital
Birmingham-based manufacturer operating from a 5,000 sqm integrated factory has secured a tailored growth-capital facility to provide additional working-capital headroom for its expansion plans.
September’s strongest stories point to businesses deepening their commitment to the West Midlands as they grow. Companies are locating headquarters here, adding new innovation capability, commercialising technology, and using established regional operations as a base for international expansion. Across Birmingham, Coventry and Dudley, this shows the region playing an increasingly important role not just in where businesses locate, but in how they scale.
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