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Funding for Lenders and the Wholesale Funding Journey
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
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Defaults on CBILS and BBLS could run as high as £22 billion
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
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Growing through acquisition? The importance of getting funding ready early
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
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UK corporates have seen their cash holdings jump 500% to £109bn since the pandemic began
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
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Corporate ‘Carve-out’ deals are on the rise and there is strong funder appetite for the right deals
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
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Four new banks launched in first 10 months of the pandemic – more funding options for UK businesses
Four new banks were launched in the UK in the first ten months of the coronavirus crisis, adding to the 41 launched over the previous seven years, in a further… Read more
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What does the high transaction volumes in Q1 tell us about how lenders are viewing SMEs?
Market activity levels for both M&A and financing in the lower-mid/SME market were surprisingly buoyant in the opening quarter of 2021, with this hopefully being an early sign of post… Read more
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Could Asset Based Lending be the best funding option for growing businesses post Covid-19?
With many traditional lenders prioritising issuing Government-backed loans and cutting back on non-emergency lending in the process, growing businesses have been left with limited funding options. In this article, we… Read more
