Business finance

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 […]

Our Debt Finance team work on all kinds of loans, including more and more sponsor-led private equity deals. These joint effort loans have been a growing part of Director of Debt Finance Stuart Blair’s work, who looked back on the range of businesses he’s helped to support.   At OakNorth, we’ve seen a huge growth in […]

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.   With 2022 being another strong year […]

A great idea, a well thought-out business plan and the cash to make it happen are all behind the beginnings of a successful business. But a daring mindset is just as valuable, if not more. Qualities like positivity, resourcefulness and an innovative mind can sometimes be even more useful than having all the other aspects […]

We’ve funded our fair share of both residential and commercial property projects, but our portfolio is much more diverse than bricks and mortar. Our aim is to provide growing, entrepreneurial SMEs with the funding they need, and increasingly we’re funding more and more unique and exciting businesses with great prospects.   From surfing in central […]

When there’s a changing economic climate, banks can often get spooked and withdraw the amount they’re willing to lend, but that’s not how we do things at OakNorth. Here our Senior Director Dan Haxby discusses the responsible way we approach lending to continue to support strong businesses during changing times.  In the early days of […]