All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Ultimate Finance new business reaches £190m in Q3 2025 

The lender’s current loan book value of £370m represents a 33% increase in new lending YoY.

UK CMA probes Sumitomo’s takeover of Macquarie’s helicopter leasing unit 

MRL operates a global helicopter leasing business with a fleet of roughly 120 aircraft serving various sectors.  

Specialist lender Shawbrook eyes IPO on London Stock Exchange 

The company aims to nearly double its loan book to around £30bn by the end of 2030.

grenke leasing new business sees 5.8% uptick in Q3 2025 

The company’s CFO has set a target of €2.4bn in new business for the full year.  

Debt Funds programme of British Business Bank boosts UK market

The study confirmed the programme’s role in the smaller business finance market. 

Time Finance and verifi to co-launch virtual inspection platform

The tool is designed to facilitate virtual inspections, supporting asset finance and the refinancing of existing assets. 

Asset Alliance Group enhances team structure in commercial vehicle unit

The sales team has been expanded to include Steve Martin as business development manager.  

Milestone Aviation and Bristow Group sign helicopter leaseback agreement

The two helicopters, which have been recently delivered to Bristow, are equipped to enhance the company’s SAR capabilities. 

Time Finance profit before tax surges 34% in FY24/25

The UK-based lender’s revenue saw a rise to £37.1m, marking a 12% increase.

Solifi acquires wholesale finance provider DataScan

DataScan has been serving the wholesale finance and risk management sector, providing services to banks and captive lenders.