Invest Liverpool

What Invest Liverpool does

Invest Liverpool is the investment promotion arm of Liverpool Vision (Company Limited by Guarantee No: 06580889, registered in England & Wales), operating as a publicly funded economic development entity under the strategic leadership of Liverpool City Council and the Mayor of Liverpool. It supports businesses that are relocating to, expanding within, or establishing operations in the Liverpool City Region, providing dedicated sector-focused investment managers across six verticals — Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing, Financial & Professional Business Services, Life Sciences, Creative & Digital, Shipping & Logistics, and Low Carbon. Services are provided free of charge to end users and include bespoke market and property intelligence, financial incentive guidance (including the Mayoral Investment Fund, New Markets Programme, Merseyside Special Investment Fund, and R&D tax credit advisory), introductions to business networks, recruitment support, site visits, and ongoing aftercare account management.

The organization distributes its services through a multi-channel platform: a dedicated website and monthly e-newsletters, international property exhibitions (MIPIM Cannes and MIPIM UK, where it operates under a co-produced Northern Powerhouse partnership with Manchester City Council and major consultancies), the Liverpool in London Membership hub at Warnford Court in the City of London, the Liverpool China Partnership (with Mandarin-language materials and dedicated China Co-ordinator), the International Festival for Business (IFB2016), and inbound trade missions. Its technology stack is non-existent in the traditional software sense — the "product" is the curated combination of regulatory incentives (Enterprise Zone and Assisted Area status), physical infrastructure (Superport Liverpool, Liverpool2 deep-water terminal, motorway and rail connectivity), talent pipelines (12 universities, 210,000+ students, ~30,000 graduates per year), and cost economics (salaries 50% below London, office space £20 vs £75 per sq ft).

The business model is public-sector funding rather than commercial revenue generation. Invest Liverpool is funded through Liverpool Vision and the six constituent local authorities of the Liverpool City Region (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral), and serves two primary customer segments: international investors seeking UK market entry and UK-based companies (particularly London and South East firms) considering northshoring. The organization employs 1-10 people across two offices (Liverpool headquarters at 10th Floor, The Capital, 39 Old Hall Street, and the London hub at Warnford Court).

Name

Invest Liverpool

Legal name

Liverpool Vision

Website

https://invest-liverpool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Invest Liverpool is the publicly funded investment promotion arm of Liverpool Vision, providing free sector-specialized advisory, property intelligence, and financial incentive guidance to international investors and UK companies relocating to or expanding within the Liverpool City Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development and Investment Promotion Services

NAICS

Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Investment Promotion & FDI Facilitation (BPADAMAD)

Keywords

• Investment promotion services
• Economic development advisory
• Inward investment facilitation
• Business relocation services
• Regional location consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Funding: Invest Liverpool is part of Liverpool Vision, the city's economic development company. The organization is government-funded and provides free services to businesses seeking to invest in Liverpool City Region. Revenue is derived from public sector funding rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Invest Liverpool is the investment promotion arm of Liverpool Vision, providing free advisory services to businesses relocating, expanding, or establishing operations in Liverpool City Region. Sector-specialist investment managers deliver bespoke research intelligence, property advice, financial incentive guidance (including Enterprise Zone grants and R&D tax credits), introductions to business networks, recruitment assistance, and aftercare account management once businesses are established. Services target international investors and UK companies considering northshoring from London and the South East, with sector focus spanning Advanced Engineering, Business Services, Creative & Digital, Life Sciences, Low Carbon, and Shipping & Logistics.

Product overview

Invest Liverpool operates as a unified investment promotion service offering sector-focused advisory, property intelligence, financial incentives guidance, and networking support. The core Invest Liverpool brand is supported by integrated service modules including Business Growth (Growth Hub partnership), Financial Incentives (grant/loan advisory), Liverpool in London Membership (London hub), Marketing Liverpool (destination promotion), Liverpool at MIPIM (international property exhibition), International Festival for Business (IFB), Liverpool China Partnership (bilateral trade), and Land & Property services. These modules function as interconnected service offerings within the Liverpool Vision economic development ecosystem rather than discrete software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Invest Liverpool Investment Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% lower salaries than London - UK government data estimates wages in Liverpool are 10% below national average and 50% below City of London
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AECOMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Infrastructure and design consultancy partner for Liverpool at MIPIM UK 2016. AECOM provides technical expertise supporting Liverpool City Region's exhibition and presentation at the property conference.
• ArupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Engineering and advisory consultancy participating in Liverpool-Manchester partnership at MIPIM UK 2016, supporting infrastructure and development presentations.
• Capital and CentricminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Private sector developer partner in the Liverpool-Manchester MIPIM UK partnership showcasing Northern Powerhouse development opportunities.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Professional services firm partner supporting Liverpool's MIPIM UK presence, bringing financial advisory and consulting expertise to investment presentations.
• Grant ThorntonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Accounting and advisory firm partner in Liverpool-Manchester MIPIM UK partnership providing business and investment advisory perspectives.
• KierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Construction and infrastructure group partner demonstrating building and development capabilities for Liverpool City Region.
• Liverpool Knowledge QuartercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Knowledge Quarter partnership showcasing Liverpool's research and innovation hub at MIPIM UK, highlighting university and research institution collaboration opportunities.
• Liverpool WaterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Peel Holdings' £5.5bn mixed-use regeneration project representing major development opportunity showcased at MIPIM UK.
• Morgan SindallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Construction and infrastructure company partner demonstrating building capabilities for Liverpool City Region developments.
• Mott MacDonaldminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Engineering and development consultancy partner supporting MIPIM UK presence with technical expertise.
• Wirral WaterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Wirral regeneration project partner showcasing cross-region development opportunities at MIPIM UK.
• Manchester City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Third year of Liverpool-Manchester partnership at MIPIM UK, presenting unified Northern Powerhouse proposition to national and international investors.
• HarcourtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Property developer partner in Liverpool-Manchester MIPIM UK partnership.
• StofordminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Property development company partner showcasing commercial and industrial development opportunities.
• TurleyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Planning and development consultancy partner providing planning insight for Liverpool developments.
• Liverpool VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvest Liverpool is part of Liverpool Vision, the city's economic development company. Liverpool Vision has played a pivotal role in the city's economic and physical renaissance, working with Liverpool City Council and the Mayor of Liverpool. Three brands: Invest Liverpool, Marketing Liverpool, and IFB.
• Local Authorities (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix local authorities across Liverpool City Region collaborate with Invest Liverpool for economic development. Each local authority is represented in Advancing the City Region initiatives.
• Liverpool City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic leadership partner working with Invest Liverpool and Mayor of Liverpool on economic development initiatives.
• Marketing LiverpoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Liverpool Vision family, Marketing Liverpool is the Destination Marketing Organisation responsible for promoting Liverpool City Region as a place to live, work, visit, invest and study.

Scale indicators24 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Invest Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland's regional economic development agency focused on attracting inward investment, with comparable sector focus on advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and business services — directly competing for FDI that could otherwise flow to Liverpool.
• London & Partners: London's official promotional agency and mayoral FDI body, comparable in mission (attracting investment and business to a UK city region) but operating at much larger scale and competing with Invest Liverpool for the same inbound investor attention.
• Invest Bristol & Bath: Regional investment promotion body for the Bristol and Bath area, offering comparable sector advisory, property intelligence, and aftercare services to inbound investors across technology, advanced engineering, and creative industries.
• MIDAS (Manchester Inward Investment Agency): Manchester's regional inward investment agency, directly comparable to Invest Liverpool in function — attracting FDI and corporate relocations into Greater Manchester with similar cost-arbitrage narratives, MIPIM presence, and sector-focused investment managers.
• Scottish Development International: Scotland's national investment promotion agency, comparable in function — attracting FDI, supporting relocations, and showcasing regional cost/lifestyle advantages to inbound investors, with sector coverage spanning life sciences, energy, and creative industries.
• Business Wales (Welsh Government): Welsh Government economic development arm offering inward investment services, sector advisory, and financial incentives — functionally similar to Invest Liverpool and competing for the same pool of UK relocators and FDI.
• Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership: West Yorkshire's regional economic development partnership delivering business growth and inward investment services — competing with Invest Liverpool for corporate relocations from London and offering comparable financial-incentive advisory.

Broad incumbents

• Department for Business and Trade (DBT): UK government's national department for international trade and investment promotion, of which Invest Liverpool operates as a regional delivery partner — providing national-level FDI support, account management, and global network that regional agencies like Invest Liverpool plug into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/investliverpool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/invest-liverpool

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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