Atom Bank raises £75m ahead of IPO
Atom Bank has raised more than £75m in new equity as it continues to grow its profitability and drive to IPO.
"This capital will allow Atom to build on the progress we have made, and to keep offering real competition for people who want to own their own home"
Today’s announcement follows a £40m raise in April 2021, meaning the lender has now raised more than £115m in the last 12 months.
In 2021 Atom passed £3bn of mortgage completions, with applications for its digital loans peaking at £315m in Q3. Atom’s on-balance sheet lending to small businesses also surpassed £1bn during 2021.
Mark Mullen, CEO at Atom, said: “It has been a year of excellent progress for Atom. We’ve achieved a number of important financial milestones, maintained our excellent reputation with our customers and with the introduction of our shorter 4-day working week (with no loss of pay), we’re pioneering the future of work.
“Our investors are now backing our continued growth. This capital will allow Atom to build on the progress we have made, and to keep offering real competition for people who want to own their own home, grow their own businesses and - at a time of rapidly rising costs - save for the future. It is also a fundamental next step on our journey toward IPO.”
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