Mar 18, 2024: New research from independent SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), reveals that interest rates and political uncertainty are holding back many businesses from investing in the long-term business growth the economy needs. Data from BFS’s Q1 ...

 

Mar 15, 2024: Leaseurope’s new report – The role of leasing in enabling the transition to a climate-neutral and sustainable European economy - highlights case studies of transition finance, which may not be eligible under the current EU taxonomy but still demons...

 

Mar 13, 2024: Metro Bank has reported statutory profit before tax of £30.5 million for the year, the first time since 2018, with a 67% year-on-year reduction in underlying loss to £16.9 million. The return to profit came after the lender was rescued from potent...

 

Mar 13, 2024: Novuna Business Finance has launched its first-ever Sustainability Business Podcast which will be available to download from 14th March. The first in a series of podcasts planned this year, it is designed to spark meaningful conversations to suppor...

 

Mar 11, 2024: Manchester-based business lender Praetura Commercial Finance – together with sister company Zodeq – has secured a £200m asset-based lending securitisation facility provided by Barclays to boost support for SMEs across the UK. ...

 

Mar 11, 2024: UK aerospace manufacturer, Aeromet International Limited (Aeromet), has secured a £2.5m asset-based lending (ABL) facility from Cynergy Business Finance (CBF). Operating over three sites in Worcester, Sittingbourne and Rochester, Aeromet has over ...

 

Mar 11, 2024: Shire Leasing PLC has announced a major milestone in its strategic growth plan, with gross receivables surpassing £200 million. Commenting on the accomplishment, Mark Picken, CEO of Shire Leasing, said, “For a privately-owned company to reach £200...

 

Mar 11, 2024: Simply Asset Finance, the specialist business lending provider, has been ranked in the FT1000’s list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies. It is the third year running the business has been recognised in the list. The FT1000 list is a joint ventu...

 

Mar 08, 2024: Multi-national asset finance platform, PEAC Solutions, has launched an exclusive financing program for select dealers of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) effective March 1, 2024. Through this partnership, Konica Mino...

 

Mar 08, 2024: United Trust Bank (UTB) has successfully navigated a challenging economic environment to deliver an impressive financial performance in 2023. The specialist lender’s Annual Report & Accounts for the year ending 31st December 2023 show the Bank...