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OakNorth provides Β£10m loan to Longshot’s latest venture backed by Joel Cadbury to support its latest hospitality project, Mad Swans

Monday February 9th, 2026

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. […]

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Oak Funding originates $78 million co-loan with OakNorth to support Bushburg’s acquisition and conversion of 100 William Street

Tuesday February 3rd, 2026

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 […]

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OakNorth provides Β£8.3m loan for major development of Dargavel Village retirement apartments in Renfrewshire, Scotland

Wednesday January 28th, 2026

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has provided a Β£8.3m loan to Chrysalis Homes Limited for a major new retirement development in Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Good REIT Ltd to develop major new purpose-built bus depot at Scarborough Business Park, following Β£4.1m loan from OakNorth

Thursday January 22nd, 2026

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Matlock, Derbyshire, Good REIT Ltd is a privately owned property developer and investor; The Β£4.1m loan from OakNorth will support the development of a new 139k sq. ft bus depot at the 85-acre Scarborough Business Park; Comprising of 80 parking bays, an ancillary workshop and large office space, the […]

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OakNorth completes Β£8.3m loan to Aberdeen-based, property developer, Ardent Group, to support the development of new luxury holiday accommodation in Fife

Tuesday January 20th, 2026

Founded in 2001, Ardent Group is an Aberdeen-based property developer, specialising in the development of commercial and residential assets across Scotland and Ireland; The Β£8.3m loan from OakNorth will support the development of 21 new luxury holiday lodges on the outskirts of St Andrews, Fife; Located less than two miles from St Andrews, the site […]

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OakNorth provides Β£25m loan to renewable energy company, EAG Bioenergy, to accelerate bioenergy asset acquisition strategy

Thursday January 15th, 2026

Founded in 2019, EAG Bioenergy is a renewable energy company, specialising in acquiring, operating and developing bioenergy assets across the UK and Ireland; The company is backed by Vesper Infrastructure Partners and OrbeNovo Capital; The Β£25m loan from OakNorth will support the scaling of EAG Bioenergy’s portfolio of bioenergy assets across the UK and Ireland […]

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