All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez

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

Liberty Leasing expands UTB facility to £10m

Additional £3m in funding to support SME asset finance across key UK sectors

Close Brothers Invoice Finance strengthens corporate lending

John Hunter joins as Corporate Sales Director to expand asset-based lending coverage in London and the South

How asset finance can power SMEs through the energy transition

Paragon Bank’s partnership with HDM Energies offers SMEs access to rooftop solar through a Power Purchase Agreement model, cutting costs, boosting energy security, and reshaping how finance supports sustainability.

Fitch says First Brands default unlikely to affect traditional direct lending

Ratings agency distinguishes between broadly syndicated loans and private credit exposure in assessing fallout from automotive supplier’s restructuring

A night of recognition at the GlobalData Automotive Europe Awards 2025

Awards recognise data-led innovation, sustainability, and customer-focused progress across Europe’s motor finance sector.

FLA warns FCA motor finance redress plan risks overcompensation

Shanika Amarasekara urges the regulator to ensure proportionality in its redress scheme

Ultimate Finance supports £7.5m funding for international transport group

Inside Ultimate Finance’s approach to structuring a flexible, scalable funding across a newly merged transport group.

Why SME boardrooms can no longer treat cyber risk as a back-office issue

Small and medium businesses must rethink how they manage risk, resilience and reputation in a world of escalating cyber threats.

Skipton Business Finance appoints Ben Pittam as ABL Regional Sales Director

Pittam will have responsibility for driving growth across the Midlands and the South of England.

FCA on alert after US auto parts giant’s collapse exposes cracks in private credit

Regulator says it is watching the fallout from First Brands’ $10bn collapse as lenders and investors reassess risks in unregulated financing markets.