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Capital Cooling wins £3.5m funding

UK: Commercial refrigeration business, Capital Cooling Refrigeration, has been provided with a £3.5m funding facility to support the company’s internal investment and growth.

The investment from independent SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) will enable Capital Cooling to grow its range for new sectors and extend its footprint in existing markets.

BFS’ Corporate team was introduced to the business by Capital Cooling owners since 2017, Rcapital. 

“We have been impressed by how quickly BFS was able to structure a funding package that suited our needs,” said Capital Cooling CEO Steve Steadman.

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