FW Capital has expanded its Sheffield office team at Electric Works with the appointment of Paul Wainwright as Senior Investment Executive. Wainwright brings more than 37 years of experience in business lending and credit risk management, including previous roles at The FSE Group, British Business Bank, Yorkshire Bank, and NatWest. He will focus on providing tailored debt funding solutions to SMEs across South Yorkshire.
The move supports the South Yorkshire Debt Fund, a £20 million financing programme managed by FW Capital in partnership with the South Yorkshire Pension Authority. The fund offers loans of up to £2 million to businesses in Barnsley, Sheffield, Doncaster, and Rotherham for purposes including working capital, equipment purchases, recruitment, marketing, and product development. The fund has already completed its first round of investment for a Sheffield-based interior design firm.
FW Capital manages UK-based funds totalling £410.8 million and delivers flexible finance to growing SMEs. The firm also oversees initiatives such as the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, aimed at driving sustainable economic growth and supporting innovation across northern England.
