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Finance company Capify Secures £100M Credit Funding – FUNDING NEWS

Apr 30, 2024 | By Startup Rise EU

Leading online SME lender Capify secures £100million from Pollen Street Capital (“Pollen Street”), an alternative asset manager dedicated to investing within financial and business services.

Leading online SME lender Capify secures £100million from Pollen Street Capital (“Pollen Street”), an alternative asset manager dedicated to investing within financial and business services.

The new facility will support the lender’s ambitious future growth plans and provide working capital to thousands of SMEs over the coming years.

Capify was launched in the UK and Australia in 2008 by serial entrepreneur David Goldin, against the backdrop of the global financial crisis, when many small and medium-sized businesses were struggling to access vital funding from banks.

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Founded initially in the United States in 2002, Capify was one of the world’s first online alternative financing companies for SMEs. Last year it was named the UK Credit Awards SME Lender of the Year (up to £1m).

David Goldin, Founder and CEO of Capify said, “We are extremely excited about our future relationship with Pollen Street, a capital provider with a proven track record of partnering with impactful and innovative businesses. This deal represents another significant milestone for Capify and underlines the strength of our business model in providing fast, flexible and responsible support to SMEs in the UK and Australia”.

John Rozenbroek, CFO/COO at Capify said, “We are absolutely delighted to secure this financing deal with Pollen Street. The credit facility will enable us to continue on our growth trajectory while offering even more attractive and innovative solutions to the growing number of small businesses in need of funding. We are passionate about the vital role SMEs play in the success of the UK economy. This new multi-year credit facility allows us to provide much-needed access to capital for SMEs to help them manage and prosper, whilst also enabling us to deliver on our own growth plans”.

Rozenbroek said, “With continued investment in our platforms and customer experience, we will streamline our processes and provide even faster decisions to brokers and SMEs,” “These enhancements underline our commitment to leveraging technology to meet the fast-evolving needs of small businesses, ensuring they have quick access to capital and can seize growth opportunities more effectively.”

Ethan Saggu, Investment Director at Pollen Street Capital said, “We are impressed by Capify’s seasoned management team and their enduring presence in the market. Since its inception in 2008, Capify has been at the forefront of online SME lending in both the UK and Australia, consistently demonstrating its commitment to the sector. Capify successfully addresses the needs of the underserved market segment, resulting from a chronic undersupply of bank financing, and promotes both financial inclusion as well as regional economic growth, aligning closely to Pollen Street Capital’s ESG framework. We are delighted to partner with Capify and support their ongoing growth”.

About Capify

UK-based Capify has been offering financing to small and medium-sized businesses in the UK Over the nearly 15 years, they have assisted a great number of happy clients in raising the money they require.

The Business Loan, which is their primary offering, is a special substitute for those that are available elsewhere. Capify's loan is returned on a monthly basis in little, manageable sums as opposed to being paid back in one lump sum every month. This aids in improving cash flow management for business owners.

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