Specialist asset-based lender Ultimate Finance announced that June 2020 was a record-breaking month for its asset finance offerings, with a 50 per cent increase in deals secured in May resulting in its loan book reaching a record high of £60m.
The growth in demand for asset finance indicates an increased appetite from businesses for alternative forms of funding beyond traditional loans and overdrafts, at a crucial time amid economic instability.
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Asset finance deals have been provided to businesses ranging from construction specialists to agriculture companies, for values up to £230,000.
Ultimate Finance has continued this momentum into July, having paid-out a £215,000 CBILS-backed asset finance facility for a platform equipment hire company.
The growth in the company’s asset finance facilities comes after it achieved CBILS accreditation for its asset finance, invoice finance and bridging finance product portfolio, providing an even wider range of flexible finance solutions for businesses.
Josh Levy, chief executive of Ultimate Finance, said: “At a time when many businesses are reactivating, or scaling back up post-lockdown, cashflow will be a major concern. Asset Finance allows those businesses to release capital previously tied-up in existing assets and enables them to invest swiftly in business-critical areas thanks to the speed of our service delivery.
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By GlobalData“During the pandemic, government support has served a real need to plug a short-term gap in cashflow. But as we move out of the survival phase and towards recovery, we are starting to see a shift in mindset for businesses, with a strategic focus on their long-term financial security, which is key to the resilience of any company.
“We’re proud to have continued being the funding partner of choice for businesses of a range of sizes and sectors, working hand-in-hand with brokers and advisors across the country to provide the funding SMEs need.”
Ultimate Finance, established in 2001, is part of international private investment company Tavistock Group, Ultimate Finance has offices in Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Lutterworth and Edinburgh.
