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Brian Cantwell
BNP Paribas backs UK logistics specialist
European lessor BNP Paribas Commercial Finance has backed a £3m (3.8m) invoice discounting deal with UK firm Keswick Enterprises Group.
SQN lends £15.6m Asset Finance Facility to hotelier Snoozebox
SQN Asset Finance Income Fund Limited has agreed an asset finance facility worth a total of £15.6m for portable hotel accommodation and services provider Snoozebox.
Secure Trust Bank launches Commercial Finance business
Secure Trust Bank, a UK-based challenger bank, has launched its new commercial finance business Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, according to a statement.
Pulleyn in new staff for Aldermores asset finance team
Tim Pulleyn has joined Aldermore as head of flow credit in the asset finance team according to a statement released by the bank.
Profits up £1.35m at 1pm
1pm, the AIM listed independent provider of finance to the SME sector, reported a 73% rise in pre-tax profits of £1.35m (1.71m) in its results up to 31 May this year.
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LPM Outsourcing rebrands as Five Arrows Outsourcing Solutions
LPM Outsourcing has rebranded as Five Arrows Outsourcing Solutions (FAOS) with a view to growing its business through acquisitions, according to a statement from the firm.
Investec plans second UK securitisation bond
UK challenger bank Investec is planning to launch a second securitisation bond on its small-ticket loan book by the end of this year, according to a senior executive at the bank.
Investec passes £2bn of UK equipment loans mark
Investec Asset Finance has provided £2bn (2.5bn) of total financing for equipment to UK businesses since its establishment eight years ago, according to a statement from the firm.
Manheim: used van market bucks August apathy
The used van market shrugged off seasonal apathy usually seen in August to push average prices at auction up by more than 15% over the past year, according to remarketing company Manheim.
Fleet Friday: Mobiles and tax
A weekly round up of Fleet news form the UK and around Europe: This week, tax, mobiles and white labels. By Brian Cantwell