All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
Vidhya Edwards Munnangi
WeDo Business Finance hires new credit risk and underwriting head
The appointment is aimed at enhancing the company’s ability to expedite funding for small and medium-sized enterprises.
British Business Bank offers 4Syte with £100m funding facility
Funding for this initiative, provided by NatWest Bank, is anticipated to double 4Syte’s existing financing facility.
Allica Bank expands soft asset finance options for brokers and clients
The expansion aims to provide brokers and their clients with a selection of assets for financing.
Kingsley Asset Finance adopts verifi virtual asset inspection platform
The platform, known as self-certifi, is expected to provide Kingsley with improved asset inspections to speed up the fund releases.
Study finds uptick in clients seeking business acquisition funding
Asset Advantage’s research shows growing client interest in finance for business purchases, with 60% of brokers noting increased demand.
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Arval net income plummets 49% in H1 2025 to €351.4m
This decline is attributed to an unfavourable base effect against high vehicle sales and anticipated results in H1 2024.
ALBIS Leasing’s earnings before taxes decline to €2.7m in H1 2025
The company experienced an uptick in new leasing volume, which climbed to €54.3m from €51.5m in H1 2024, with a margin improvement to 18.3%.
Shawbrook enhances Unsecured Business Loan product to boost SME growth
The bank has increased the maximum loan amount available from £100,000 to £150,000.
United Trust Bank facilitates asset finance for geospatial mapping company
The £252,000 package will enable the purchase of a Trimble MX60 Pro mobile mapping system.
Shawbrook Bank reportedly in talks to acquire ThinCats
The potential deal, which is reported to be valued at approximately £180m, follows an auction process managed by Fenchurch Advisory Partners.