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OakNorth further increases its support for entrepreneurs with business banking offering

Tuesday November 7th, 2023

The neobank’s new offering provides insight-driven solutions to help entrepreneurs efficiently run and scale their businesses at pace Tuesday 7 November, 2023, London, UK: OakNorth, the neobank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, today announces the launch of its business banking offering, aimed at helping mid-sized businesses (revenue of £1m-£100m) that are currently overlooked and underserved in the UK’s […]

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OakNorth and Founders4Schools launch new partnership to support 100,000 students with maths education, mentorship, and career opportunities

Monday October 30th, 2023

30th October 2023, London, UK: OakNorth, the neobank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, and Founders4Schools, the award-winning ed-tech charity for teachers, today announce a new partnership to support 100,000 secondary school students (11-16 year-olds) – including 40,000 from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds – over the next three years. The programme will provide secondary school students with mentorship and […]

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Compact luxury hotel chain, Z Hotels, to open new Leicester Square site following £23m co-loan from OakNorth and ASK Partners

Wednesday October 25th, 2023

Founded by Bev King, Z Hotels launched its ‘compact luxury’ accommodation model in London with the opening of Z Soho in 2011; Since then, the hotel chain has experienced continued success with 14 sites now operational across London, Liverpool, Bath, and Glasgow; The £23m co-loan will be used to acquire and refurbish a five-story vacant […]

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SME housebuilder, Blueprint Property Group, to develop new residential scheme in Essex following £11m loan from OakNorth

Monday October 23rd, 2023

Founded 2009 by Alan Perry, Blueprint Property Group specialises in residential development, sales, and lettings, as well as land acquisitions and disposals; Headquartered in Brentwood, Essex, the group has completed numerous residential schemes across the county, ranging from one-bedroomed flats to detached homes; The £11m bespoke loan from OakNorth will be used to develop 15 […]

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OakNorth Bank completes tailored loan facility to MRW Group to support its IFA buy-and-build strategy, with three initial acquisitions

Tuesday October 17th, 2023

Emet Financial Services (Emet), Merlin Wealth Planning (Merlin) and Mayfayre Financial Services (Mayfayre) will merge under MRW Group; The Group provides independent financial advice to over 1,500 clients, with over £150 million assets under management; The loan facility will be used to support the Group’s ambitious buy-and-build strategy, including further acquisitions expected this year. OakNorth, the […]

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OakNorth supports Graphite Capital’s investment in leading nursery group Storal

Tuesday October 17th, 2023

Storal is one of the highest-quality nursery operators in the UK, currently operating 26 nurseries and two out-of-school clubs; The investment will enable it to enhance Storal’s education provision further and expand its footprint across the UK regions; OakNorth, the neobank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs,  has partnered with Graphite Capital, a leading UK mid-market private equity […]

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