Hospitality
OakNorth has supported TriSpan’s investment in leading Indian casual dining group, Mowgli Street Food
Launched in 2014 in Liverpool by chef, CEO, and food writer, Nisha Katona MBE, Mowgli Street Food specialises in dishes that Indians would eat at home and on their streets; In July 2017, the business secured investment from Foresight Group, the sustainability-led alternative assets and SME investment manager; The business currently has 15 sites in […]
Other sectors
OakNorth completes first ever Employee Ownership Trust transaction with loan to Manchester-based Crookes Walker Consulting
Crookes Walker Consulting provides engineering consulting services across several industries, including: residential, commercial, hospitality, education, and infrastructure; The capital from OakNorth Bank will support the creation of an Employee Ownership Trust – the first transaction of this kind the bank has done since its launch in September 2015; The founders, Paul Crookes and Dave Walker, […]
Speciality Finance
OakNorth Bank completes loan to leading accountancy firm, Cottons, to support future acquisitions and growth
Headquartered in Northampton, Cottons Group (Cottons), provides both individuals and businesses with expert business, taxation and accountancy guidance; Established in 1983, Cottons has since scaled to over 100 employees across six UK offices, and has built-up a diverse client base of c.10,000 customers; The loan from OakNorth Bank will accelerate the firm’s acquisition programme, as […]
Speciality Finance
OakNorth Bank completes loan to mid-market private equity firm, Rubicon Partners, to acquire Yorkshire-based manufacturer, CMD Limited
Established in 1993, Rubicon Partners is a London based investment partnership focused on the acquisition of complex industrial businesses; Combined with its own equity finance, it will use the debt capital from OakNorth Bank to acquire CMD Limited, a business it had previously invested in during 2001-2008; Founded in Rotherham in 1984, CMD Limited is […]
Speciality Finance
OakNorth Bank completes £14.3M transaction with Cairngorm Capital-backed manufacturer, Sentry Doors, to support future growth
Sentry Doors is a specialist manufacturer of timber fire and security door-sets for the social housing, public sector, commercial and residential markets; In August, Sentry Doors announced the acquisition of E. & S. W. Knowles & Company, creating the UK’s leader in timber fire safety and security doorsets; The business is backed by Cairngorm Capital, […]
Speciality Finance
OakNorth Bank completes £6.5M funding to Manchester-based consumer debt advice provider, MoneyPlus, to support future growth amidst cost-of-living crisis
Founded in 2010, MoneyPlus provides debt advice to individuals struggling with their finances, as well as legal services, to help people live better lives; Headquartered in Manchester, the business is now one of the UK’s largest providers of private debt advice and planning, representing tens of thousands of people each year; The capital from OakNorth […]