All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez

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

Praetura backs SDI Displays in multi-million pound refinance deal

Visual display manufacturer specialises in servicing the retail and hospitality sectors.

Lumb takes the helm as MD in Shire Leasing’s executive board restructuring

Emma Carruthers will take up the role of Finance Director.

OECD report identifies financial challenges threatening subnational blue economy

Global survey revealed key concerns about sea-level rise, floods, coastal erosion, and drought.

Time Finance appoints Head of Marketing

Caroline McDonald has held senior marketing positions at Aldermore, Catalyst Business Finance, The Broker Hub, and Funding Xchange.

LTi promotes Travis Carroll to VP of Information Technology

Travis Carroll, who became part of LTi in 2020, has skills in overseeing data centre operations, cloud platforms, network services, security, and compliance programmes.

Personal guarantee demands soar by 11% for SME loans, FSB urges inquiry

In Q1 2024, lenders sought an average personal guarantee commitment of £157,285 from small business owners, marking an 11% rise from £141,264 in Q1 2023.

NETSOL unveils NFS Ascent for unnamed German auto captive in South Korea

The deal forms part of a contract valued at over $110 million, representing the largest deal in the company’s history.

DF Capital posts £4.6m pre-tax profit and £1.2bn in new loan originations

Manchester-based early stage bank reports stellar financial performance, adding 330 new dealer facilities in 2023.

Arbuthnot Commercial ABL supports Welsh brewery’s MBO

The structured facilities include a receivables finance facility, a property term loan and a cashflow loan.

FLA: Asset finance new business grew by 10% in February 2024

New business in the plant and machinery finance and business equipment finance sectors fell by 13% and 5% respectively, over the same period.