Bibby Financial Services

BFS Marine Finance expands team

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has bolstered its Marine Finance business with the appointment of an experienced front and back-office team as it looks to grow its support for the maritime sector. First launching in 2023, BFS Marine Finance provides specialist financing and support to the sector across a wide range…

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Begbies Traynor advises Elite Emergency Medical Services on administration

Begbies Traynor has advised on the administration of Elite Emergency Medical Services LTD, a provider of patient transport services, event medical cover and training services to the healthcare industry, NHS Trusts, private companies and individuals.  The business and assets have been sold during a pre-packaged administration process of the company…

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Today’s news in brief – 18/3/2024

Xeinadin Group has appointed Chantelle Grobler as its new CFO, emphasising her extensive experience spanning finance, mergers, and acquisitions. Grobler’s appointment aligns with Xeinadin’s growth strategy for becoming a trusted advisor to founder-owned businesses. CEO Derry Crowley praises Grobler’s track record, anticipating her valuable contributions amidst the company’s rapid M&A…

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Economic uncertainty holding back SME investment, says BFS

High interest rates and political uncertainty are holding back many businesses from investing in long-term business growth according to research from SME funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS). Over half (53%) of SMEs are putting off making major investments until interest rates fall, while four in 10 (43%) are delaying investment…

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Bibby Financial Services appoints new business development manager

Invoice finance provider Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has announced the return of business development manager John Smyth to its team in Scotland as it continues to grow its finance support for the country’s SMEs and business advisors. Smyth joins BFS Scotland as business development manager with more than 23 years…

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Interpath appoints Financial Services Deal Advisory lead

Interpath Advisory has appointed Nick Parkhouse to lead its Financial Services Deal Advisory offering in the UK. Parkhouse was previously a partner at EY, leading its Financial Services Corporate Finance practice, advising and supporting European Financial Services businesses in raising finance and executing M&A transactions. Prior to working at EY,…

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2023 deemed the worst in 15 years for SMEs, BFS finds

This year is said to be the worst economic environment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 15 years, according to Bibby Financial Services’ Global Business Monitor 2023. While SMEs are said to be upbeat about their own prospects, this comes despite decision makers from nine countries reporting that inflation…

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Bibby Financial Services supports MBO of Comparison Technologies

Independent funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has supported telecommunications comparison company Comparison Technologies with a multi-million pound funding line, in order to facilitate a management buyout. Headquartered in Maidstone, Kent, Comparison Technologies is an independent comparison, switching and customer acquisition platform in the UK. It delivers 300,000 customers and over…

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Bibby Financial Service appoints Gayle Robertson

Bibby Financial Services has appointed Gayle Robertson as business development manager. BFS is a UK independent invoice finance provider and supports nearly 8,500 SME clients globally through its invoice finance and asset finance solutions. With almost two decades of experience in banking and commercial finance, Robertson joins from Lloyds Banking…

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Bibby Financial Services appoints corporate manager

UK-based independent invoice financier, Bibby Financial Services, has announced the appointed of Colin Johnson as the firm’s new corporate manager to continue to support SMEs and their advisors across the North and Scotland Johnson joins the firm with more than 34 years of experience in the financial services sector, having…

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