Bluebird ready to soar

Bluebird Vehicles, which provides a range of vehicle design, conversion and support services, has received funding of £250,000 from Partnership Investment Finance (PIF). It is the third round of investment, bringing the total value up to £800,000.


Bluebird Vehicles, which provides a range of vehicle design, conversion and support services, has received funding of £250,000 from Partnership Investment Finance (PIF). It is the third round of investment, bringing the total value up to £800,000.

Bluebird Vehicles, which provides a range of vehicle design, conversion and support services, has received funding of £250,000 from Partnership Investment Finance (PIF). It is the third round of investment, bringing the total value up to £800,000.

The company originally received £450,000 in 2005 from PIF, the £37 million fund aimed at supporting growing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber, which enabled operations to expand and develop.

A further £100,000 loan later that year meant that the assets of a competitor could be acquired from the receiver, giving Bluebird additional product lines.

The team of 60 staff designs and manufactures specialist vehicles, creating mobile libraries and medical units and low-floor accessible vehicles, allowing operators to comply with disability discrimination legislation.

Marc Barber

Marc Barber

Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.

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