Budget at a glance: What has John Healey announced? The Chancellor has set out his tax and spending plans. Evening Standard · 2h ago
The chancellor’s pet PuFins have an important role – but they need more scrutiny A regulator to keep the National Wealth Fund and the British Business Bank on mission is starting to look essential The Guardian - UK · 22h ago
Government-owned British Business Bank triples annual profit as valuations rise The UK’s economic development bank said the increase in profitability points to its ability to generate returns for UK taxpayers. Evening Standard · Jul 20
Government-Backed Funding for Women Rises as Female CEO Numbers Hit Eight-Year Low The British Business Bank commits £1M to support female founders via Angel Academe's EIS fund, but female CEOs in mid-market firms are at an eight-year low, indicating stalled progress in gender equality. International Business Times UK · May 22
This year could be a genuine turning point for SMEs despite Iran war When finance feels uncertain or difficult to access, investment decisions are delayed Evening Standard · Mar 25
Why is the UK investing in £6.45bn Kraken when it doesn’t need public money? Given the software company’s size and funding options, British Business Bank’s investment looks like mission creep The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
British Business Bank returns to profit amid further investments It is the first profit the bank has delivered since 2022 after the valuation of firms it invested in were impacted by challenging economic conditions. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
British Business Bank invests in entrepreneurs in £6.6bn funding commitment The UK Government’s development bank has revealed the investment plans as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s 10-year industrial strategy announcement. Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025
British Steel must now join the modern economy, not be a prisoner of the old Lack of investment and vision has dogged UK industry, while China has literally forged ahead The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2025
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
State-owned British Business Bank reveals £147m annual loss UK’s economic development bank says it was impacted by wider economic difficulties The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
Big Interview: British Business Bank launches South West Investment Fund BusinessLive spoke with chief executive Louis Taylor about how this will work across the different counties of the South West Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2023
Edinburgh coffee shop finds success as they urge customers to ditch their tech An Edinburgh coffee shop in the city centre has gone against the grain, encouraging customers to ditch their tech at their late night spot with a 'nightclub vibe'. Edinburgh Live · Jul 3, 2023
British Business Bank throws support behind women-led angel investment syndicate Women of Wales invests equity into companies with female founders and co-founders Birmingham Post · Jun 21, 2023
Birmingham Post · Jun 16, 2023 Number of equity deals for Welsh SMEs up but their value fall The British Business Bank has published its latest Small Business Equity Tracker
Birmingham Post · Jun 15, 2023 South West one of two regions to see increase in equity deals according to British Business Bank The bank's annual Small Business Equity Tracker shows 155 equity deals completed in the region last year
Insider UK · Jun 12, 2023 Solicitor packs up city life to build Speyside holiday cabins The career change venture has been funded by loans from British Business Bank and DSL Business Finance
Insider UK · Mar 28, 2023 Entrepreneurs open Glasgow's first flotation centre The start-up bought four flotation pods after receiving a £50,000 loan from the British Business Bank
Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2023 Funder managers invited to bid to run new £130m investment fund for Wales The fund from the British Business Bank will be made up of debt and equity elements
Birmingham Post · Mar 1, 2023 Small firms in Wales see big fall in securing external finance New research from the British Business Bank shows a growth in zero carbon linked equity investment activity
Insider UK · Mar 1, 2023 Scotland 'top outside London' for net zero deals British Business Bank research finds that Scotland accounted for 14% of such equity deals from 2018 to the third quarter of 2022
Birmingham Post · Feb 23, 2023 Argentinian drones firm to open UK office in Cornwall, creating jobs Robotics firm Uali supplies its AI-powered devices to firms in the oil, gas and sustainable energy sectors to provide data analysis and monitoring of large assets
Insider UK · Feb 3, 2023 British Business Bank CEO pledges £150m fund 'won't just target the central belt' The fund, due to launch this summer, will be split up to invest in a range of sizes, sectors and regional areas of Scotland
Wales Online · Feb 2, 2023 One of Wales' best known shopping centres, Cardiff's Queen's Arcade, is in receivership The Queens Arcade in the centre of Cardiff has been hit by falling rental income and footfall
Birmingham Post · Feb 2, 2023 Queens Arcade in the centre of Cardiff in property receivership The retail scheme has been hit by falling footfall and rental income but a new mixed-use development remains the plan