1pm rebrands to Time Finance

Time Finance offers a range of funding solutions including asset finance and invoice finance. The move follows growth for the firm since its inception in 1999, as well as the acquisition of seven lending and broking businesses.

All companies within the AIM-listed 1pm Group will be renamed under the Time Finance brand: Onepm Finance, Academy Leasing, Bradgate Business Finance, Intelligent Loans, Positive Cashflow Finance, and Gener8 Finance.

The new brand pays homage to the Company’s origins as 1pm (derived from ‘one payment monthly’) and takes its inspiration from the notion that both time and finance are two of the most valuable assets to a successful business.

Time Finance will continue to operate from five locations across the UK – Bath, Cardiff, Abingdon, Manchester and Warrington.

Ian Smith, CEO of Time Finance, commented: “As an ambitious and forward-thinking business, now is the right time to capitalise on our development as a Group. Having pursued a successful acquisition strategy, Time Finance has seen a period of sustained growth resulting in £150m of funding being provided or arranged annually for more than 20,000 businesses across the UK. Rebranding the business to consolidate and strengthen our offering is the next step for us. Time Finance reflects who we are as a business today, as well as our ambition to become a recognised force for UK businesses seeking a fast and flexible choice of finance to support their growth.

“At Time Finance we understand that running a business is challenging and funding can mean the difference between standing still or achieving growth. Businesses need to feel confident about their financing in a market where accessing finance isn’t as easy as it could be. As a finance provider we are committed to solving their needs through our range of financial solutions by offering the right solution at the right price, whatever the size of business. This is positive news for our clients and our introducers as we work together to deliver a more comprehensive solution to the needs of UK business.”