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Business finance

Boosting growth from the home counties to the North West with OakNorth private equity deals

Monday February 12th, 2024
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Our lending extends to all sorts of companies located across the country, led by members of our team with expert industry knowledge. Having worked on many of our private equity-backed loans, our Director of Debt Finance Stewart Haworth looks back on some of the businesses we’ve helped to support.   I’m pleased to have contributed to […]

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Business banking

Navigating the complexities of business banking with Omaze’s VP of Finance, Amit Lakhani

Monday February 12th, 2024

In our recent webinar, we explored the challenges faced by mid-sized, growing businesses in the UK when dealing with traditional banks, and how OakNorth is breaking the mould. We were joined by Amit Lakhani, VP of Finance at Omaze and an OakNorth customer, who shared his real-world experiences as a finance leader.  The session began […]

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Business finance

Property trends: Underappreciated assets to get excited about in 2024

Thursday February 8th, 2024

After another year of challenges within the property sector, how are property developers and investors feeling about 2024? And due to the ever-changing landscape, where is the untapped potential within the sector?   In our recent webinar, Priya Chauhan, Debt Finance Director at OakNorth shed light on the underappreciated assets that are expected to experience […]

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Business finance

Navigating the 2024 property landscape: Join OakNorth’s webinar

Tuesday January 23rd, 2024
Navigating the 2024 property landscape

Discover insights and opportunities for the property industry in 2024 at our upcoming webinar on Tuesday 30th January at 12 noon. Led by Debt Finance Director, Priya Chauhan, this exclusive 30-minute session will provide valuable insights into the state of the market and highlight which undervalued assets might be worth considering for growth in 2024.  […]

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Business finance

Fund finance in 2024: A year full of challenges but also opportunities

Tuesday January 16th, 2024
Fund finance in 2024: A year full of challenges but also opportunities

AUTHOR: MOHITH SONDHI, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEBT FINANCE   Fund finance continued to be a growing area of focus for OakNorth throughout 2023 and we were fortunate to once again work with a number of new and returning sponsors. As we look ahead to 2024, I wanted to share a summary of the key trends […]

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About OakNorth Bank

2023: A year of impact, innovation & incredible growth

Monday January 15th, 2024

The time has come to reflect on another busy yet incredible year at OakNorth. As we look back on the opportunities and challenges of 2023, we can overwhelmingly say that we feel proud. Proud of the relationships we forged with our partners, proud of the positive impact our funding has had on businesses and communities […]

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