Speciality Finance

Speciality Finance

Noble Insurance Group to acquire specialist insurance intermediary, Caravanwise, following ยฃ5m loan from OakNorth

Tuesday August 5th, 2025

Founded in 2019 via the management buy-in of Noble Marine, a leading pleasure craft specialist, Noble Insurance Group was launched to build a family of specialist insurance brands; The ยฃ5m loan from OakNorth will help fund the acquisition of specialist insurance intermediary, Caravanwise, as well as support the firmโ€™s buy and build strategy; Insurance agent […]

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OakNorth completes ยฃ7.5m revolving credit facility to Aberdeenshire-based, livestock feed manufacturer, Harbro, to support future growth

Wednesday June 4th, 2025

OakNorth, the leading digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has provided a ยฃ7.5m revolving credit facility (RCF) to leading livestock feed manufacturer, Harbro.

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Manchester-based infrastructure provider, J Hopkins Contractors, to acquire new Greater Manchester HQ, following ยฃ5.7m loan from OakNorth

Thursday May 15th, 2025

OakNorth, the leading digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has provided a ยฃ5.7m loan to leading civil engineering and infrastructure provider, J Hopkins Contractors.

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Private equity-backed pension advice provider, My Pension Expert, to target further acquisitions following ยฃ25m loan from OakNorth

Tuesday April 29th, 2025

Founded in 2010, My Pension Expert (MPE) provides independent and tailored pension advice to help consumers make informed decisions about their retirement; Headquartered in Doncaster, the firm has c.10k repeat customer and assets under influence (AUI) of over ยฃ1b; My Pension Expert is backed by private equity firm, Palatine, which focusses on investing in mid-market […]

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OakNorth participates in club loan to STAR Capital to support its buy-out of Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR)

Tuesday December 17th, 2024

Established in 1999, STAR is a private equity firm focused on building and developing businesses around strategic assets in Western Europe; STR is a leading global provider of specialist equipment, innovative technologies, and data enabling services to the offshore renewables, oil and gas, and marine science sectorsBottom of Form; The capital will enable STR to […]

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OakNorth completes loan to Warwickshire-based IFA firm, Beaufort Wealth Management, to support a management buyout (MBO)

Monday November 18th, 2024

Established in 2007 by Phil Hart, Ravinder Ghuman, and Ian Adey, Beaufort Wealth Management is a Warwickshire-based independent financial advisers (IFA) firm; Over the years, it has expanded its services and expertise through acquisitions, and now has over 900 clients; The funding from OakNorth will support Phil and Ravinderโ€™s MBO of their co-founder, Ian, who […]

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