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OakNorth names globally experienced finance leader Gergely Zaborszky as CFO
London, UK – 23rd February, 2026 – OakNorth – the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs – has announced the appointment of Gergely Zaborszky as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), subject to regulatory approval, effective from July 2026. Gergely succeeds Rajesh Gupta, who will retire this year after more than five years with the […]
UK private equity fund, Hypha, to acquire leading EdTech provider, Pass, following £5m loan from OakNorth
Founded by Chris Wardle, Matthew Evans-Young and Matt Pomroy, Hypha is a UK private equity firm, investing in growth-oriented businesses in the technology, healthcare and advanced manufacturing sectors; Launched in 2016, Pass offers an AI-powered learning and teaching platform for educators looking to improve maths and English outcomes; Headquartered in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Pass’ clients […]
OakNorth provides £7.5m loan to support the expansion of Royal Elizabeth Yard for purpose-built whisky maturation facilities near South Queensferry
Formerly a World War II naval storage depot, the 50-acre Royal Elizabeth Yard has consent to become Scotland’s largest independent bonded warehousing facility; Located less than seven miles from Edinburgh city centre, the site’s capacity exists to mature more than 1.1m casks in a fully managed facility operating at net zero emissions; The £7.5m loan […]
OakNorth and Bravo Property Trust provide $42m loan to support two Class A, assisted living facilities in Michigan and Virginia
Bravo Property Trust is a leading, privately held financing platform with a national footprint, which, along with its affiliates, has closed over $2bn in financing to date; The $42m loan will be used to refinance existing debt and support financing costs of two Class A, assisted living facilities in Taylor, Michigan and Chesapeake, Virginia; The […]
OakNorth provides £10m loan to Longshot’s latest venture backed by Joel Cadbury to support its latest hospitality project, Mad Swans
Mad Swans reimagines underperforming golf clubs as activity-led leisure destinations with sport, wellness, and hospitality at their core; Its two flagship sites include a 12-hole golf, eco-cabins, padel, pickleball, driving ranges, and destination dining; This marks OakNorth’s third transaction with Joel Cadbury & Ollie Vigors, following previous support for Bel & The Dragon and Beaverbrook. […]
Oak Funding originates $78 million co-loan with OakNorth to support Bushburg’s acquisition and conversion of 100 William Street
Bushburg is a vertically integrated real estate investment, development and management firm investing in transformative and opportunistic projects; With approximately $4.0 billion of assets under management (AUM), the firm focuses on unlocking long-term value by transforming underutilised assets and repositioning them for their highest and best use in today’s market; The $78m co-loan was used […]
