Y3S acquires 50% stake in Pink Pig Loans

Pink Pig offers second charge loans from £3,000 to over £2.5 million and bridging finance solutions from £25,000 up to £25 million.

Cardiff-based Y3S Group offers secured, bridging and commercial loans to intermediaries across the UK.

Y3S Group CEO, Barney Drake, said: “We’re very pleased to announce this latest deal with PPL. MD James Rainbird is a good friend and we have worked in collaboration for many years, so this feels really natural for all of us. James is revered by his staff and brokers; his charisma and enthusiasm know no bounds, and he is known and liked by all. He has steered his business successfully through the recession and beyond and it’s now poised for the next stage of growth, which is where Y3S can add real value. Pink Pig Loans is an obvious fit into the group and we look forward to assisting its rapid growth over the coming years.”

James Rainbird, MD of PPL, added: “Joining one of the most exciting specialist mortgage brokerages in the UK is an uplifting experience for the whole team at PPL. The support offered by Y3S has proven to be an excellent growth formula for its existing investments and I am very much looking forward to developing our business together."