All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez has been the Editor of Leasing Life since January 2020.

EBRD extends €10m loan to Garanti BBVA Leasing Romania

Loan aims to enhance access to leasing finance for SMEs and bolster their resilience.

Arbuthnot posts £20.8m profit before tax for H1 2024

The group saw a notable increase in funds under management, rising 43% year on year to £1.96 billion.

Bibby sets sail with an expanded marine finance crew

Team aims to enhancing its specialised support for a wide range of maritime vessels and aiming to drive growth in the sector.

Kroll sues Lloyds for £285m over Arena TV ABL fraud

Kroll Advisory alleges Lloyds Banking Group enabled Arena TV directors to misappropriate over £1.2 billion in asset-based lending, marking one of the largest frauds in UK history.

Insolvency rates surge in England and Wales in June 2024

Company insolvencies in England and Wales saw a significant rise in June 2024, increasing by 16% from May and 17% from June 2023, according to UK government figures.

Labour’s railway renationalisation should be directed at ROSCOs

Labour’s push for renationalisation should focus on rolling stock companies, which continue to profit from taxpayer subsidies and send profits abroad.

EBRD approves €25m loan to PBZ Leasing Croatia

Loan will support local SMEs and promote green economy initiatives.

Lease Group in tie-up with Siemens Financial Services

Lease Group says it can typically deliver credit decisions to its customers within five seconds via SFS’s API capabilities.

Novuna Business Finance appoints Chris Powell as head of sales

The change in leadership occurs as Sean Jones moves to Head of Sales Strategy.

SME applications for growth finance surge in Q2 2024: Purbeck

19% of applications were for investment in growth initiatives – the highest level recorded since Q1 2021.