'Women Backing Women' Fund Targets £130m First Close

'Women backing Women' fund targets £130m first close

The UK’s first female-led fund of funds (FOF) has named anchor partners and targeted a £130 million first close. The Invest in Women Taskforce, established to support female entrepreneurs in the UK, announced Nationwide and the British Business Bank as new partners in the  ‘Women backing Women’ fund. The fund, managed by Bootstrap4F – thought to be the largest dedicated FOF in the world – is the first female-led initiative of its kind, focused o…

Invest in Women Taskforce hits £635m as Nationwide and British Business Bank join first close of landmark ‘Women backing Women’ fund

The Invest in Women Taskforce has surpassed its fundraising ambitions in a major boost for female entrepreneurship, announcing that it has now convened £635 million in commitments, more than double its original £250 million target set at launch in 2024. The milestone includes confirmation that Nationwide and the British Business Bank will join Barclays and M&G as anchor partners in the targeted £130 million first close of the groundbreaking Wome…

Women backing Women fund secures £30m investment

The British Business Bank has agreed to invest £30m to the Invest in Women Taskforce's Women backing Women fund.

Invest in Women Taskforce hits £635M for ‘Women backing Women’ fund of funds

The Invest in Women Taskforce, which was established to support female entrepreneurs in the UK, has announced Nationwide and the British Business Bank as new partners in the UK’s first female-led Fund of Funds that targets first close of £130 million, subject to final terms, relevant approvals, and signing.

Nationwide Commits £25 Million In Funding For The Invest In Women Taskforce

Nationwide partners with Invest in Women Taskforce (IWT) and provides £25 million in funding1 Funding to support female-led businesses to drive economic growth in the UK and close investment gap Partnership builds on Nationwide’s commitment to make banking fairer and more inclusive