Lending

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 […]

Generations of families are behind some of the world’s largest businesses, like Walmart, BMW and Mars. They lead the way in many countries, making up over 85% of private sector businesses in the UK, 67% of companies in Australia, and 87% of American companies are family-owned or controlled. And, while most family-run companies don’t have the extreme drama of the […]

With changing online shopping habits post-pandemic and a major shake-up in UK distribution lines post-Brexit, it’s no wonder that warehousing and storage companies are on the rise. Many businesses are looking for answers to their growing fulfilment needs, and both national and regional centres are stepping up to meet this demand.

With some potentially tougher times facing the care industry, supply has been struggling to keep up with demand. But for those that can weather the storm, there’s a ready and waiting audience to tap into. Our Debt Finance Director, Steve Wilson, scoped out the current factors that care providers should be aware of.  The social […]

So, your clients think they’re ready for funding. Getting that cash injection into a business can be the catalyst to spark their next great plans. But timing is critical, and they should be confident that now is the right time to start the conversation with lending partners.   But knowing how to start the conversation […]

At numerous points in my entrepreneurial journey, whether when speaking to other business leaders or considering a business to invest in, I’ve been asked this question – what is the most important attribute a founder needs to have to succeed? In my view, there are a few, but the most important is hunger. Hunger is […]