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OakNorth Bank provides a bespoke loan for a purpose-built student accommodation development in Lincoln

Thursday January 26th, 2023

The bespoke loan is to a joint venture between Harrison Street and Torsion Developments; The capital is for a 361-bedroom purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) called Pine Mill in Lincoln, UK; Located a c.12-minute walk from the University of Lincoln’s main campus and a c.20-minute walk from Lincoln City Centre, the accommodation has managed to achieve […]

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OakNorth completes loan to Wirefox Real Estate Group to support the acquisition of the Ardgowan Hotel in St. Andrews, Scotland

Tuesday January 10th, 2023

The Ardgowan Hotel is a 3-star hotel located in the heart of St Andrews, within walking distance of the University of St Andrews and the world-famous Old Course; The capital from OakNorth Bank was used to assist with the acquisition of the hotel by Wirefox, a real estate investment and development company, with a growing […]

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OakNorth completes first ever Employee Ownership Trust transaction with loan to Manchester-based Crookes Walker Consulting

Thursday January 5th, 2023

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, […]

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OakNorth Bank completes £9.8m loan to Eccleston Square Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel in London

Monday December 19th, 2022

Previously known as Elizabeth Hotel, the five-storey, grade-II listed site was converted from a B&B in 2010 and is managed by Olivia Byrne; Eccleston Square is a luxury boutique hotel combining forward-thinking intuitive technology with sophisticated interiors; The hotel borders Belgravia and Pimlico, and is within walking distance of Victoria Station, Sloane Square, and Chelsea; […]

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OakNorth Bank completes loan to leading accountancy firm, Cottons, to support future acquisitions and growth

Tuesday November 29th, 2022

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 […]

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OakNorth Bank completes loan to mid-market private equity firm, Rubicon Partners, to acquire Yorkshire-based manufacturer, CMD Limited

Wednesday November 23rd, 2022

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 […]

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