FW Capital strengthens its South Yorkshire fund team

FW Capital has promoted Paul Wainwright to Fund Manager, enhancing its senior leadership team responsible for supporting SMEs with funding to assist growth. 

Based in FW Capital’s Sheffield office at the Electric Works, Paul has more than 38 years’ experience working across business lending and credit risk management. He joined the FW Capital team in 2025 as Senior Investment Executive and prior worked at The FSE Group, British Business Bank, Yorkshire Bank and NatWest. Paul’s promotion to Fund Manager means he will lead an established team of dedicated investment executives who are delivering debt funding to businesses across South Yorkshire through the South Yorkshire Debt Fund.

Lindsey McMenamin, Fund Director at FW Capital said: “Paul is passionate about supporting South Yorkshire SMEs and he exemplifies the professionalism and client focus that underpins FW Capital’s reputation. His promotion is well deserved, and we are excited to see him lead the South Yorkshire Debt Fund into its next chapter of growth."

Paul Wainwright, Fund Manager at FW Capital added: “Stepping into the role of Fund Manager is a great opportunity, working alongside my colleagues Connor Marshall and Joe Parikh.  Understanding our local market and working with regional businesses is at the heart of what we do. I look forward to continuing to deliver funding to South Yorkshire business owners, helping them navigate their challenges and unlock their full growth potential."

In 2025 the South Yorkshire Pension Authority announced the launch of the £20m South Yorkshire Debt Fund, which is managed by FW Capital. It is designed to stimulate regional growth and create high-quality, sustainable jobs for businesses across Barnsley, Sheffield, Doncaster and Rotherham with loans of up to £2million.