Insights

• How can you judge the intangible aspects of a finance offer?
  The softer factors to be considered are around the quality of banking relationship, who will you be dealing with, what influence / authority do they have, and how the borrowing will be monitored.... read more
• I do one thing, and one thing only….
  My focus is purely on raising the debt required to buy a business (or indeed any other finance for businesses),... read more
• Industrial logic is a term I like.
  Often business owners look to grow their way to bigger scale, and the next question is, can we do that ourselves, or do we need to buy another business?... read more
• Where do you turn when seeking funding… debt or equity?
  This question bubbles to the surface regularly when looking at capital structures, particularly for acquisitions.... read more
• PE firms selling assets to themselves
  When running fixed life funds (typically 10 years), the pressure to exit grows during the life of the fund. ... read more
• What do you do?
  It's not only royalty that ask that question!... read more
• The refinancing challenge
  Most of my fund-raising activity has been working with clients to secure the best finance package from the market.... read more
• Experience is so important
  I have been contacted by quite a number of ex-colleagues who are considering their options for the next stage of their career.... read more
• One question I am often asked is where can I go to get the funding I need?
  Of course that knowledge and insight is part of what makes my role valuable to clients.... read more
• Professional relationships – how important are they?
  As an independent advisor and consultant over the last five years I am fortunate to have met and worked with an wide group of professionals; ... read more
• What is the most common question I get asked?
  The clear winner is - how much can I borrow, typically in relation to an acquisition. ... read more
• How often do you post on LinkedIn?
  I would love to post more frequently, but things get in the way – work and life. ... read more
• Five Questions To Ask A Commercial Finance Broker
  Business owners increasingly need help to access necessary finance to meet their obligations and pursue their objectives.... read more
• Are your business debts serviceable?
  How should business owners and banks respond to the debt challenges that will inevitably result in the coming months? ... read more
• Make sure your advisor has relevant experience
  Relevant experience from your advisor is the key to getting the right result.... read more
• Late review – the Recovery Loan Scheme
  The RLS is designed to provide financial support to businesses across the UK as they recover and grow following the coronavirus pandemic.... read more
• Who is managing your money?
  Do you know who handles your account at your bank?... read more
• Looking beyond the headlines…
  How can we look beyond the headline and exercise good judgement... read more
• Growth is on the way back…
  It's great to be out and about with business owners looking to bring their plans to fruition... read more
• Too good to be true?
  We all know that nothing in life is free, so the finance broker who claims “our service is free to use” actually means that you are paying for their service through a higher charge from your chosen lender... read more