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Clients include\u00a0Lumley Castle Hotel,\u00a0MB&amp;G and\u00a0South Shields Community School.<\/p>\n<p>Based on Balliol Business Park, the company has been backed by FW Capital.<\/p>\n<p>The company will use the funds to accelerate its proposed expansion and recruit 16 new members of staff ahead of plans to expand its reach beyond the region into Cumbria and the North West.<\/p>\n<p>Activ was advised by Muckle&#8217;s Kevin Maloney and UNW&#8217;s John Healey.<\/p>\n<p>Ian Gillespie, managing director of Activ Technology, said: &#8220;We required a quick turnaround on this investment deal and we knew that Muckle and UNW would be able to deliver this within the very tight timescale.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The funding comes at a positive time for the business and will play a key role in our future growth plans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Maloney, a partner in the banking team at Muckle, added: &#8220;We&#8217;re pleased to have advised Activ Technology on the completion of this deal which will support its future expansion. 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