All articles by Brian Cantwell
Brian Cantwell
BLME acquires Renaissance Asset Finance
The Bank of London and The Middle East (BLME) has acquired SME asset finance provider Renaissance Asset Finance for an undisclosed amount.
Sopra Steria to acquire Cassiopae
French consultancy and software developer Sopra Steria plans to acquire around 75% of Cassiopaes holding company through its subsidiary Sopra Banking Software by the second quarter of 2016.
US leasing firm chief guilty of $1m DLL fraud
Michael Conway, president of US leasing business Choice Office Solutions, has pleaded guilty to forging numerous lease agreements and defrauding an individual investor and De Lage Landen Financial Solutions Partner (DLLFSP) of more than $4.5m.
Investec opens second office in Ireland
Investec has opened an office in Cork city in a move to strengthen its presence in southern Ireland.
Siemens Financial Services appoint Hallworth head of block discounting
Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has appointed Rob Hallworth to run the companys block discounting business.
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Lombard, Bibby and Boost Capital add UK sales staff from Barclays, HSBC and Aldermore
Lombard, Bibby and Boost Capital have added sales staff in the UK as the country’s SME asset finance lending grows.
Lindsay Town becomes first IAA-Advisory chief executive
As part of a major development of the business, the IAA-Advisory board has appointed Lindsay Town as its first chief executive
Leaseurope outlines credit and regulatory positions for European authorities
European leasing trade association Leaseurope has responded to calls for evidence and positions on a series of papers and consultations regarding a slew of regulatory and procedural research requests by European authorities.
Alta Group appoints Jackson for M&A advisory
The Alta Group has expanded its merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory services to the equipment leasing and asset finance industry with the addition of James R. Jackson.
Hampshire Trust Bank grows loan book value to £56m
Hampshire Trust Bank’s asset finance loan book value increased by over 500% in 2015 to £56m as of 31 December 2015