All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

Hampshire Trust Bank offers financing for eco-friendly construction 

The project, which involved the demolition of existing farm structures at Andersey Farm in Wantage, is now progressing. 

Business banking platform Tide introduces services in Germany

This marks Tide’s first product in Germany, its third market after the UK and India. 

Asset finance new business decreases 10% in March 2024

The total asset finance new business for March 2024, which primarily includes leasing and hire purchase, stood at £3.8bn.  

Avenue raises over $1bn to offer asset-backed lending in Europe

Avenue Europe Fund’s strategy concentrates on providing senior secured, asset-backed loans to borrowers in Northern Europe. 

Cambridge & Counties Bank joins Acquis Lumia community to fight fraud

Lumia is a central register of asset finance borrowing that offers lenders data insights to make informed lending decisions. 

UK SMEs’ access to finance threatened by regulations, inapt banking support  

A report reveals unfair banking practices and “needlessly” stringent financial regulations as key factors stifling SME growth.  

iwoca secures £270m in new debt to fund SME loans 

The new debt funding has elevated iwoca’s total gross investment to over £1bn since its inception in 2012. 

Pleo receives €40m debt financing from HSBC 

This financial boost is expected to enable Pleo to offer higher credit limits to a broader customer base. 

Metro Bank provides £45m invoice finance to Mach Recruitment 

The funds will help the company, which operates in the e-commerce and food sectors, meet its entrepreneurial and business needs. 

Bluestone incorporates Siemens Financial Services’ tech to accelerate lending

This move is expected to transform Bluestone’s operational efficiency by automating decision-making process for transactions.