Tagged: financing

January 14, 2026 @ 1:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has announced a £34 million investment in WestBridge III, a private equity fund dedicated to fostering growth in underserved areas. This commitment comes as WestBridge III successfully reached its maximum target of £225 million during its final closing, marking a key… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the ecosystem of commercial finance, recent media headlines have reportedly proclaimed the so-called death of factoring, which is said to be a staple in business funding. However, a blog post from UK Finance now challenges this narrative, arguing that such reports are not only… Read More

December 20, 2025 @ 9:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Plata, the Mexican financial technology company, has reportedly secured  financing of up to $500 million arranged by Nomura Securities International, Inc. The transaction also sets a precedent: it marks the first time a Japanese investment bank participates in a financing of this scale within Mexico’s… Read More

December 16, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendInvest Mortgages (LSE: LINV), an alternative platform for property finance, announces the launch of a long-term development finance funding partnership with AB CarVal and HSBC, intended to scale the company’s development finance proposition and enable the delivery of new homes across the nation. The funding… Read More

December 15, 2025 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru has appointed Jüri Preoaim braženski as the new Head of Real Estate Financing. In this role, he will to expand the platform’s ongoing operations in key European markets. Jüri Preobraženski noted that around sixteen years ago, his professional journey in real estate began. And over… Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 12:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As Bank of Ireland concludes its 2023–2025 corporate strategy, the Bank today confirmed it is financing the construction of approximately 25,000 homes nationwide through debt and equity funding. Construction is underway at over 240 sites across the country, with projects spanning listed builders as well… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 6:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The online bank N26 says that it continues to expand its product portfolio and grow in the realm of credit. The European digital bank has recently announced the launch of personal loans for customers in Spain, a consumer credit solution available from “1,000 to 15,000 euros… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 6:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank responds to an updated mandate from the UK Government by releasing a 5-year strategic plan for delivering a “step change in how UK smaller businesses are financed.” The bank’s mission is to drive economic growth by helping smaller businesses get “the… Read More

November 7, 2025 @ 6:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LendingClub (NYSE: LC) has announced that the firm’s Board of Directors has approved a program to repurchase and acquire “up to $100 million” of the company’s common stock through Dec 31, 2026. LendingClub shares are trading near their 52-week high with a market cap of over… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tipalti, a provider of AI-powered finance automation solutions, has secured $200 million in growth financing from its long-standing partner, Hercules Capital, Inc. This capital infusion will empower Tipalti to advance its mission of transforming financial operations for businesses worldwide by enhancing its artificial intelligence capabilities,… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 7:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Australian Renewables Income Fund (ARIF or the Fund) is pleased to announce the completion of a ~A$700 million portfolio debt refinancing transaction, marking a significant  milestone to strengthen the Fund’s capital structure and “provide a platform to support future  growth.” As explained in the… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 9:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Equitybee, a platform connecting startup employees with accredited investors to fund stock options, has released its 2025 Mid-Year VC Liquidity Tracker. Announced on July 29, 2025, by Equitybee’s CEO Oren Barzilai, this tracker offers a comprehensive overview of major venture capital -backed liquidity events in… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 3:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zvilo, a working capital lender committed to bridging the trade finance gap, announced the expansion of its debt facility with capital partner Fasanara Capital, a London-based investment management company. The facility has been increased to up to €75 million, “building on an initial commitment from… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

17Capital, an NAV finance provider, announced the final closing of 17Capital Strategic Lending Fund 6, with “approximately $5.5 billion of commitments, including co-investment and affiliated vehicles.” The Fund follows its predecessor, 17Capital Fund 5, which “closed at $2.9 billion in July 2021.” The Firm has… Read More

July 21, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant step toward broadening its footprint in the real estate financing sector, CapitalRise, an online platform for prime property lending and investing, has entered the fully-commercial property space with a £4 million bridging loan. This deal, announced recently, supports the acquisition of a… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 4:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, an enabler of digital asset decisioning, partnered with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) to strengthen efforts in preventing the financing of abusive images and videos through cryptocurrencies and blockchain infrastructure. This strategic membership will allow Elliptic to “integrate IWF’s specialized data on cryptocurrency payment… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 6:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

VOX Funding, a provider of flexible financing options for U.S. businesses, today announced closing a $150 million credit facility with Raven Capital, a New York-based investment firm specializing in asset-based direct lending. To date, VOX has reportedly funded more than $750 million through its platform…. Read More

May 31, 2025 @ 3:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest has advised Birmingham Airport in a £230m debt raise across banks and institutional investors. NatWest has acted as Sole Debt Advisor and Sole Private Placement Agent to Birmingham Airport, “supporting the structuring and execution of a new £150 million Capex facility and £80m institutional… Read More

May 14, 2025 @ 4:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Capchase has introduced Working Capital as a Service (WCaaS), a solution designed to assist SaaS companies with obtaining non-dilutive financing and flexible payments options. Through recent updates, Capchase is improving how SaaS businesses access capital, enhance user experience, and monetize payment terms, enabling them to… Read More

April 24, 2025 @ 4:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of Phoenix Group, one of the UK’s long-term savings and retirement business, has provided £235 million of long-term financing to Westminster City Council (WCC) to acquire more than “350 temporary accommodation properties within the borough of Westminster.” Purchased from the… Read More