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Envestors announces its North strategy
Envestors announces its North strategy.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 7200G Braveheart Investment Group plc 11 June 2013 \n\n11 June 2013\nEnvestors unveils growth strategy for its\nNorth of England operations\n \nEnvestors Limited, the award-winning private investor network dedicated to helping investors source dynamic companies in need of growth capital, is pleased to announce the expansion and development of its offering in the North of England.\n \nEnvestors is a wholly owned subsidiary of Braveheart Investment Group plc (BRH), the AIM-listed investment management group specialising in venture capital investments and investment services to business angels, high net worth individuals, family offices and public sector organisations.\n \nHaving acquired the rights to operate Yorkshire Association of Business Angels (YABA), Envestors now combines the North West and Yorkshire offices to strengthen its national presence, enabling it to match an extended geographical network of private investor members to the best growth companies across the country.\n \nThe expansion and reorganisation will be led by Julie Brook, who has been appointed Regional Director North, responsible for the North West, Yorkshire, North East and Isle of Man. With a commercial background in the retail and food and beverage sectors, Mrs Brook also has links into corporate funding in the North of England.\n \nMrs Brook held senior positions at Yates Wine Lodges and HPJ Jewellers. She was Head of Brands at Greenalls Pubs and Restaurants and Senior Brand Manager at RHM Foods. Most recently Mrs Brook was Head of Marketing for the North West Fund, a £185 million European investment fund for SMEs. She is a coach for the Government's Growth Accelerator Programme for small businesses.\n \nBased in the North West and leading a team of five people, Julie Brook will work closely with her Envestors colleagues in London and Yorkshire to seek to showcase the best high-growth companies nationally.\n \nScott Haughton, Director of Envestors said: \"We are extending our well established offering in the North of England which includes presenting the best growth companies to investors in the South. Julie is the ideal person to lead this important initiative. We shall provide more information as we progress.\"\n \nJulie Brook commented: \"The North is home to some of the most promis...