UK alternative lender ThinCats secures nearly £700m in funding facility

ThinCats, a UK-based alternative business lender, has secured nearly £700 million in a fresh warehouse facility with Citi and Barclays Bank, backed by British Business Bank’s ENABLE Guarantee programme.

Facts

  • ThinCats secures nearly £700 million in new funding facility.
  • The facility, ThinCats’ second under the guarantee programme, enables lending support of up to £696 million for mid-sized UK businesses.
  • Senior funding is provided jointly by Citi and Barclays, while junior funding comes from ThinCats and an undisclosed UK credit fund.
  • The ENABLE Guarantee programme reduces capital requirements for lending to smaller businesses, with the UK Government sharing some of the risk in exchange for a fee.
  • Ravi Anand, ThinCats’ managing director, highlights the funding’s significance in reflecting the company’s growth and strong performance despite macroeconomic challenges.
Laura M
Laura M
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