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OakNorth completes Β£6.25m funding package to energy efficiency champion Best.Energy, to support a management buyout (MBO)

Thursday April 16th, 2026

Founded in 2006, Best.Energy, specialises in helping multi-site businesses reduce their building’s energy usage through innovative energy management solutions; Headquartered in Bristol, the company achieves significant energy reductions for businesses across multiple sectors in over 40 countries; The Β£6.25m funding package will support specialist impact investor, Future Business Partnership’s (FBP) investment into the company in […]

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OakNorth completes $25.5m loan to support the development of a Class A 11-story, multifamily-led site in Brooklyn, NY

Monday April 13th, 2026

The $25.5m loan from OakNorth will support the ground-up development of a Class A 11-storey, multifamily scheme in Brooklyn, NY; Offering 87-units and 4.5k sq. ft of ground floor retail space, the site is located in the popular East New York submarket and benefits from strong transit connectivity; The development will include a mix of […]

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Short-term supportive housing provider, D2 Propco, to expand accommodation portfolio across England & Wales, following Β£28.5m loan from OakNorth

Tuesday April 7th, 2026

Founded by friends Duncan Evans and Simon Dibley in 2017, D2 PropCo is a specialist provider of high-quality temporary accommodation for vulnerable adults and young people across Wales; With a clear mission to provide safer and more appropriate housing for those experiencing homelessness, D2 PropCo now works with 18 local authorities, and manages over 500 […]

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UK private equity firm Pelican Capital invests in EMS, with senior loan from OakNorth

Thursday April 2nd, 2026

Pelican Capital LLP (β€œPelican Capital”) is a leading private equity firm, specialising in investing in technology and tech-enabled services companies to facilitate ownership change and drive growth; Equipment Management Solutions Group Limited (β€œEMS”) is a specialist provider of equipment management and supply chain intelligence services for customers across the UK, Europe and North America. London, […]

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Leading independent nursery and preschool operator, Kinderzimmer, to open new sustainable site in Surrey, following Β£3.4m loan from OakNorth

Monday March 30th, 2026

Since opening its first UK nursery in 2023, Kinderzimmer has rapidly established itself as a leading provider of high-quality early years education; Specializing in nurseries and preschool education for children under six, the firm now operates nine sites across London and the south east of England; The Β£3.4m loan from OakNorth will support the launch […]

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The UK’s leading food hall operator, Market Halls, to acquire further sites across the UK, following Β£11m backing from OakNorth

Monday March 30th, 2026

Founded by Andy Lewis-Pratt in 2017, Market Halls brings together some of the UK’s most exciting independent food traders under one roof in high-footfall city locations; The business currently operates several flagship London venues, including Victoria, Paddington, Oxford Street, and Canary Wharf, offering over 20 individual kitchens; The Β£11m loan from OakNorth will support the […]

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