Growing your business
Knowing you have a trusted funding partner, that you can return to, has never been more vital
Bev King left his role as Chief Operating Officer to co-found the highly successful Z Hotels. He shared with us why he took the leap of faith, and how he’s managed to effectively scale his hotel chain so quickly, creating compact luxury rooms across the UK’s leading cities. After working for three-and-a-half years as […]
Growing your business
The making of a merger: Why IFAs are consolidating expertise and combining skills to help their clients grow
When it comes to supporting businesses as they grow, we’re interested in more than just your name and your revenue. Our decision-making process gets to know the people behind the numbers, finding out why they decided to take on debt financing, why now and where they are headed. There’s a story behind the journey to […]
Childcare and education
What we’ve learnt from leading special education needs provider Melrose Education
What does it take for a business to make a lasting impact in an industry? We’ve backed some of the most exciting pioneers in all kinds of markets and have taken inspiration from their innovative solutions to challenges. And one sector where exceptional service makes a massive difference is in specialist schools. With rising numbers […]
Growing your business
Three key ways to build resilience in business, and how pro-business policies can support future growth
In May 2023, we hosted a roundtable event with key business leaders and OakNorth customers to discuss the power of resilience in business. We heard directly from those who have had to adapt and become resilient both in businesses and government, as well as Heartwood Collection Executive Chairman, Mark Derry, and former Chancellor of the […]
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. With 2022 being another strong year […]
Business finance
Financing for entrepreneurs: How OakNorth customers represent resilience and innovation
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 […]