All articles by Christopher Marchant

White Oak UK enters into collaboration with Spotcap

Business lenders White Oak UK and Spotcap have entered into a partnership with the intention of improving access to finance for UK businesses.

Northern Powerhouse investments in Leeds total £20m

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), delivered by British Business Bank, has invested a total of £20m in SMEs in the Leeds City Region.

Four recent newcomers to the emerging challenger banks list

Below is an emerging challenger banks list denoting some of the most well known and dynamic institutions in the market.

COLG appoints chairman for SME business

City of London Group (COLG) has added to the board of SME business Recognise with the appointment of the former Deputy Chairman of Charter Court.

Close Brothers Asset Finance secures MBO for manufacturer

Close Brothers Asset Finance has supported Redditch-based manufacturer Able Tooling with a management buy-out.

Over 1,000 UK businesses failing to submit late payment data

More than 1,000 businesses are ignoring regulation by not reporting how long they take to pay suppliers.

OakNorth makes senior hires in Manchester, Midlands and South West

SME lender OakNorth  is increasing its regional presence with the appointment of four senior team members in Manchester, the Midlands and the South West.

Latvian leasing volumes increase by 7.3%

In 2018, the leasing portfolio in Latvia increased by 7.3%, according to data collected by the Latvian Leasing Association (LLDA).

HTB Structured Asset Finance in £1m deal with marine companies

The specialist business finance division of Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £990,000 asset refinancing facility for a South Wales group of marine companies.

Is there an increasing demand for equipment finance?