Business development
Where AI meets expertise: Can AI optimise your fund lifecycle?
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, private equity firms are increasingly exploring how it can be applied to optimise their operations. While AI has the potential to deliver game-changing results—driving efficiencies, uncovering insights, and automating routine tasks—the path to its successful adoption is nuanced. Private equity, with its intricate workflows, confidential data, and […]
Business finance
Unlocking UK growth: a strategic approach to scale-ups, sectoral hubs, and banking regulation
By Nick Lee, Head of Regulatory and Government Affairs at OakNorth As the UK strives to solidify its economic standing in a post-Brexit world, exploring innovative strategies to unlock growth is imperative. The new Government has three pivotal opportunities that could help catalyse significant economic expansion in the UK. 1. Creating a dedicated Government Scale-up […]
Growing your business
Streamline business payments with OakNorth business banking: FPS, CHAPS, and Bacs
Efficient payment solutions are essential for any scaling business. At OakNorth, we understand the importance of swift, secure, and flexible payment systems. Our business banking offering includes three key payment schemes: Faster Payment Systems (FPS), CHAPS, and Bacs. Each of these solutions is designed to meet the diverse needs of scaling businesses, providing the speed […]
Growing your business
Growth lessons from three iconic UK businesses
In partnership with Business Leader, we recently welcomed over 30 CEOs, founders, CFOs, and leaders to our Soho office for an inspiring breakfast event. The panel discussed the hurdles and triumphs of scaling high-growth businesses and featured industry leaders and OakNorth customers, Nisha Katona of Mowgli Street Food, Matthew Mills of Deliciously Ella, and Tom […]
Business banking
How we’re setting the standard for customer experience
Time is a precious commodity in today’s fast-paced business landscape. Every minute spent navigating cumbersome banking processes is time taken away from making critical decisions and driving growth. For mid-sized businesses, CFOs, and founders, everyday banking can feel like a necessary evil – a hurdle to overcome rather than a tool for success. That’s why […]
Business finance
Boosting growth from the home counties to the North West with OakNorth private equity deals
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 […]