The deals are flowing in for local, Sunderland-based soft drinks brand, Contract Bottling Ltd., following a summer of brilliant sunshine and a recent North East Angel Fund investment of £175,000.
Among the array of bottled soft drinks that CBL manufactures, distributes and markets at their 60,000 square foot manufacturing site are; Perfectly Clear flavoured waters, a selection of 1870 Mixers including Ginger Ale and Bitter Lemon, as well as Fruit Squeeze vitamin-packed childrens’ drinks.
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‘Love at first sight’ is the bold tagline for this ambitious, new, game-ified, dating app, Tangle, but for the four Italian founders whose brainchild allows users to go back in time to connect with someone who caught their eye, it’s a very real motivation.
Has Tangle got what it takes? Along with an unparalleled and enthusiastic passion for fresh ideas, there seems to be some first-rate funding opportunities in the North East, so this app breaking into a global industry but with an inherently local focus seems set for unhindered success.
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Rivers Capital Partners have reached a major landmark after making our 75th investment from the £7.5m Finance For Business North East Angel Fund.
Corporate finance experts from our local partners, law firm Ward Hadaway, advised us on the milestone investment, which sees a six figure sum ploughed into Teesside-based Kamaiden Limited, a company specialising in innovative footwear solutions for children.
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AutoEnroll.Me Ltd has developed a technology-driven solution to help UK businesses overcome the challenges of the new pension regulations, backed by the Finance for Business North East Angel Fund and a number of private investors.
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Rivers Capital Partners is an independent venture capital fund manager created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.
We are specialists in early stage investments for new, start-up and growing companies. We work to introduce investors to business and manage funds.
Our current main activity is around the investment of the £7.5m Finance For Business North East Angel Fund.
Founded by a partnership of E-Synergy and Finance Tree, Rivers Capital Partners brings together over 50 years direct investment experience in the creation and growth of companies in markets from technology to design. More Information
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