Landbay announces expansion after record first quarter
Landbay has revealed plans to increase its headcount by 70% over the summer after reporting its strongest quarter to date.
"After reaching the £100 million lending milestone in March we have continued to gain momentum, and aim to be lending £30 million a month before the year is out. "
The firm lent a total of £26.8 million in the three months to April, with 50% of these cases completed in March.
This record quarter, and a strong start to Q2 with a record £10.89 million lent in April, takes Landbay’s total lending volume up to £120 million. The company is now close to profitability and expects to break even in Q3 of this year.
Successful funding rounds over the years have facilitated the increased investment in Landbay’s technology platform and distribution capability, which in turn has powered significant growth for the firm. Last month the firm closed its sixth funding round, with £1.75 million raised from 239 unique investors.
To support its continued expansion, Landbay has revealed plans to substantially grow its team over the coming months. It has already made four new hires across its technology, marketing, and sales teams and will be moving offices this week to cater for the expanding team.
John Goodall, CEO and founder of Landbay, said: “The past four years have been a journey of expansion and development, but the last six months have been a real eye opener to what we can achieve as a company. After reaching the £100 million lending milestone in March we have continued to gain momentum, and aim to be lending £30 million a month before the year is out.
“Becoming a publicly listed company in the future remains our ultimate objective, but for now, we look forward to welcoming new team members who will all play key roles in helping us achieve sustained growth.”
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