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Europa Wools – Bespoke finance for family-run, textile business in Yorkshire
The Challenge Founded in 1988 by David and Lynn Morsley, Europa Wools’ expertise, which now spans more than 30 years, has seen the firm become a major player in the global textile industry, specialising in wool from New Zealand, Australia and Great Britain. With the global wool market projected to grow at a substantial […]
Hospitality
Zetland Capital – Bespoke finance to grow a UK wide pub portfolio
The Challenge Zetland Capital focuses on investing in mid-market European special situations across a wide range of sectors with a focus on tangible assets. Its portfolio of pubs is operated by Portobello Starboard, the pub operating company led by industry heavyweight Mark Crowther. With pubs being some of the worst-hit businesses by the pandemic, […]
Hospitality
The Signet Collection – Finance to acquire and refurbish its third hotel
The Challenge Founded in early 2020 by seasoned hotelier Hector Ross, The Signet Collection is a visionary British hospitality brand that creates extraordinary boutique hotels in memorable locations. With UK staycations remaining popular, the hotel group required a trusted lender operating in the hospitality sector, to fund their next project. Opportunity & Outcomes We […]
Real estate
Bespoke finance for a new residential development in Brighton
The Challenge Founded in 2008, Martin Homes specialises in new build and conversion developments within the prime locations of London, Sussex, Surrey and Kent. With Brighton benefitting from the major city exodus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the stamp duty holiday, with buyer demand up 45% in 2020 compared to 2019, the […]
Real estate
Baxter Homes: Supporting vital SME housebuilders in the North West of England
The Challenge Founded in 2004 by Ian Baxter, Baxter Homes has been building homes for over 15 years, completing projects across the Fylde Coast, Elswick, Great Eccleston and Garstang. With the reduction of finance options for vital SME housebuilders having been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic as many other banks retrench from the market, Baxter […]
Real estate
RAW Mortgage Fund – supporting a specialist fund providing buy-to-let property loans
In February 2021, we increased an existing facility of £20m to £40m with RAW Mortgage Fund, a specialist fund providing buy-to-let property loans against residential real estate in the UK.