All articles by Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell
Academy Leasing acquires £1.6m book of receivables
Academy Leasing has acquired a book of receivables for £1.6m of around 1,000 finance leases with SME customers for vehicle fleet equipment.
Aldermore finds fifth of SMEs ready to invest in machinery
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Britain are planning to invest for future growth, according to research from Aldermore.
Former ABFA chief executive joins Encompass
Encompass has appointed former chief executive officer of the Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA), Kate Sharp, as an industry advisor.
Wesleyan Bank finds 78% of SMEs too risk averse for external finance
Wesleyan Bank, the funder behind the acquisition of IT lessor Syscap, has found that small business owners are hindered by a fear of credit and only 4% of its survey used asset finance.
EIB and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions agree 400m SME & midcap deal
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions have signed a partnership agreement on a pan-European 400m (£309.9m) funding deal for SMEs and midcaps.
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LDF launches digital asset finance platform ‘lendinghive’
Cheshire-headquartered UK funder LDF has launched an online asset finance site targeting instant responses for leasing and hire purchase.
A fast introduction to leasing
BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions brought Charlotte Dennery into its business in May 2015. By October Dennery was chief executive officer for BNP Leasing Solutions. By Brian Cantwell
Secure Trust Bank provides ABL facility for investment firms acquisition
Investment firm SKG Capital has acquired electronic component manufacturer, South Wessex Electronics Limited, with the support of an asset-based lending facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance.
British Business Bank to develop asset finance policy with FLA
The British Business Bank (BBB) has said asset finance needs further promotion in its scheme for lending to smaller businesses, and will work with the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) to deliver it this year.
Investec appoints Hart head of asset finance
Investec has made Andy Hart head of its Asset Finance Group (AFG), effective as of 11 April 2016