FW Capital, one of the UK’s largest regional fund managers, has strengthened its team in Bristol as it continues to help the South West region’s small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand and prosper.
Kevin Goodall, an experienced finance professional with more than 22 years in banking in Bristol, has joined the office as a portfolio executive.
Arriving from HSBC’s Bristol office – and prior to that working at Allied Irish Bank (GB) – he has spent the past13 years as a relationship manager supporting businesses across the South West.
FW Capital launched its Bristol office just over a year ago to provide finance to small and medium-sized business through the British Business Bank’s new £200m South West Investment Fund.
It manages the debt finance fund for the north of the region, providing commercial loans of £100,000 to £2m to businesses across the West of England.
In his new role at FW Capital, Kevin, pictured above, far left, with FW South West team members Ben Donati, David Goodall and Jordan Berg, will be responsible for supporting the growing number of businesses in the South West that have received investment from the fund via FW Capital Debt Finance. He will also help arrange funding for new clients.
FW Capital South West fund manager David Goodall said: “Kevin has impressive finance credentials and brings a wealth of experience which complements our existing team.
“The expertise and understanding he offers will benefit the businesses he works with greatly as he helps them to achieve their potential.
“Kevin’s appointment bolsters our team further, following the recent appointment of Ben Donati and signals our commitment to supporting businesses with the South West Investment Fund.”
Kevin Goodall – who is not related to David – added: “I’ve worked with SMEs across almost all sectors in my previous relationship manager roles and am looking forward to using my knowledge and expertise to work directly with local businesses, helping them with their growth plans.
“Some businesses have been unable to access funding from traditional high street lenders but using the South West Investment Fund funding FW Capital have been removing barriers to access finance.”
The South West Investment Fund seeks to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across the region.
It aims to do this by increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses, providing funds to firms that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to break down barriers in access to finance
Covering the entire region, it provides loans from £25,000 to £2m and equity investment up to £5m to help small and medium sized businesses to start up, scale up or stay ahead.
