SME lender secures funding from RBS and HSBC
Asset based lender, Independent Growth Finance, has secured new funding to facilitate its growth plans and provide working capital finance to growing SMEs.
"The funding enables IGF to continue financing the growth ambitions of UK SMEs."
The senior finance facility is provided by RBS, British Business Investments, HSBC and ABN AMRO Commercial Finance.
In the year to September 2018 IGF increased lending to UK SMEs by 70%.
John Onslow, CEO of IGF, said: “This is an exciting time for IGF. The additional senior lending facility will support the unprecedented growth of the business. The funding enables IGF to continue financing the growth ambitions of UK SMEs. For many businesses, asset based lending can be the key to unlocking rapid growth without losing control of their business.
“This latest funding further strengthens and sustains IGF’s proven market position as an independent and entrepreneurial asset based lender. In the coming months and years, we will continue to welcome new talent into IGF to help drive our asset based lending solution in the UK.”
Matt Cooper, Chairman, of IGF, commented: “IGF is going from strength to strength. We are delighted to have continued support from third parties. This latest funding is a testament to the achievements of IGF to date and the positive future outlook for the business. We look forward to continuing to grow as we help our clients grow.”
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