Love Finance secures £45m debt financing for SME loans

Love Finance, the UK-based SME lender and broker, has secured £45 million in a debt financing package. The deal combines a £35 million Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) from Paragon Bank and a £10 million junior Medium-Term Note (MTN) programme from LGB Capital Markets. Read more:

High-growth Scottish businesses are set to benefit from a new funding stream, as the Royal Bank of Scotland prepares to launch the country’s first IP-backed loans, providing a lifeline for businesses that often struggle to secure loans, particularly in tech and innovation-led sectors. https://buff.ly/FUm82rP #tech #IP #funding #ScottishTech RBS

Love Finance has secured £45 million in debt financing to scale its lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK. The package includes a £35 million revolving credit facility (RCF) from Paragon Banking Group PLC and a £10 million junior medium-term note (MTN) programme arranged by LGB Capital Markets. It marks the Birmingham-based lender’s first debt financing milestone since its launch in 2016. Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/eqsW_YDN #LoveFinance #debtfinancing #ParagonBank #LGBCapitalMarkets #revolvingcreditfacility #mediumtermnote

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Varso Place secures new finance milestone 👏📈 It all began with a record-breaking loan of €475 million, supported by five leading banks who trusted in the vision of Varso Place from the very start. Namely Santander Bank Polska, Helaba, Bank Pekao S.A., Berlin Hyp and Deutsche Hypo NORD/LB Real Estate Finance. Today, that trust has grown even further. Two new banks – PKO Bank Polski and Erste Group – have joined the consortium, bringing the total to seven major financial institutions backing this landmark development in the heart of Warsaw. Together, they’ve enabled us to increase the loan to €510 million, refinanced for a five-year term. As our CFO Tomas Krajcir put it: 💬 “A project of such scale and prestige requires the involvement of large and credible financial partners. Their trust and improved conditions within financial markets allowed us to increase the financing amount and secure better terms. This transaction also underscores HB Reavis’s position as a strong European player in the design, construction, and management of real estate.” Read the full story in the comments.👇

Mark O'Rourke, Managing director of Bibby Financial Services, explains that non-bank lenders such as Bibby can provide tailored solutions such as invoice finance to unlock cash tied up in unpaid invoices. https://lnkd.in/eBCJprBU

From our Founder: Real-Life Case Study: Bank vs. Non-Bank Debt Solutions A one-year-old company was scaling rapidly and needed equipment to keep up with growth. Performance was strong, and the management team was highly experienced, but with such a limited track record, traditional banks weren’t comfortable lending at the level needed. Fast forward 24 months, and this business will be extremely bankable. But today, they’re on the fringe. To bridge that gap, my team at Lending Grid structured 100% equipment financing - no money out of pocket - at a low-teens interest rate. This preserved hundreds of thousands in capital during the company’s critical early years. 💰 Not only did this approach keep capital in the business, but it also provided speed of execution and covenant flexibility that a traditional bank structure couldn’t match. Economics (First 24 Months vs. Traditional Bank Debt): Year 1 Cash Savings: $269,066 Year 2 Cash Savings (cumulative): $107,875 Path Forward: Refinance into traditional bank debt at the start of Year 3 #lending #casestudy #OFSlending

If you've been the victim of loan sharks when searching for finance to support and grow your business - you're not alone. This #BusinessFinanceWeek, organisations like Stop Loan Sharks are spreading awareness of the support available to businesses that might have gotten trapped by loan sharks, and the safer routes to finance and business growth through programmes from responsible lenders and the British Business Bank. Find out more about staying safe from loan sharks at https://lnkd.in/dUPnFfd Find out more about Business Finance Week where you can learn about your options https://lnkd.in/eNybny4U

We’re excited to welcome Corporate America Famly Credit Union (CAFCU) as a multi-product lending partner! 🎉 CAFCU is partnering with Upstart to offer personal loans, HELOCs and auto refinance loans — delivering the fast, modern, all-digital experience that today's consumers expect. Here's what CAFCU's President/CEO Stefanie Rupert had to say about the partnership: https://lnkd.in/gmvzQJ2G

Nearly 1 in 10 borrowers turned to illegal lenders for business reasons in early 2025. Rising costs pushed many small business owners to the brink — and some were targeted by loan sharks when they needed help most. If you're a sole trader, part of a small partnership, or run an unincorporated association, and you've borrowed under £25,000 for business purposes, Stop Loan Sharks may be able to help. 💡 Important: Loans over £25,000 or those made to limited companies fall outside our remit. We’re proud to support the British Business Bank’s Business Finance Week (30 Sept – 9 Oct), helping small businesses explore safer, smarter finance options — whether you're starting up, scaling, or navigating tough times. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eNybny4U See how the IMLT can help your business : https://lnkd.in/eQQvdqgh 📞 If you think you’ve borrowed from an illegal lender, contact Stop Loan Sharks for free, confidential support: Call 0300 555 2222 (24/7) or visit stoploansharks.co.uk