The total value of lending to UK businesses has risen by £12bn to £533bn in the nine months to end May 2022*. Banks have increased their lending following a sharp… Read more
Businesses looking for funding have never had so much choice when it comes to funding options as they do today. But to ensure they get the right funding option for… Read more
The lending market has altered significantly over the past 12 months – as we begin 2022 it is crucial to understand that we are in a very different place to… Read more
Since the banking crisis a decade ago the non-bank financial sector has become an increasingly important part of the SME financing market. However, to continue their growth trajectory non-bank financing… Read more
Defaults on CBILS and BBLS loans could be as high as £22 billion if initial estimates from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) are correct.* £22 billion of defaults would… Read more
ACP has seen strong growth in 2021, with over £120m of debt facilities advised on and arranged, an expanding team, and new central London offices opened Highlights It has been… Read more
In an extremely active M&A market, it is crucial for buyers to ensure transaction funding is agreed early on in order to position themselves as the preferred bidder and increase… Read more
A study we undertook using Bank of England data shows UK corporates have seen their aggregate net cash holdings rise over 500%, from £20bn to £109bn, since March 2020 and… Read more
The value of corporate ‘carve-out’ deals has been on the rise in recent years, with private equity funds having acquired over £10.1bn of corporate carve-outs in the last year, up… Read more
