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Media expertise sees UK broker into pioneering German venture

Posted on 29 September 2011 by admin

Azule Finance, the UK-based broadcast and media asset finance broker, has expanded its sales-aid finance venture with Sony Financial Services (FS) into Germany.

The deal is an extension of the existing arrangement between the companies in the UK, in which the Berkshire-based company acts as one Sony’s vendor finance partners.

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Will Access to Funds Alter the Captive Model?

Posted on 28 July 2011 by admin

Fred  Crawley, Senior Reporter at Leasing Life reports “The days of the wholly manufacturer-owned captive finance model may be numbered.” Continue Reading

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The Return of CIT

Posted on 25 August 2010 by admin

As a return of competition to the European leasing market looks more and more imminent, Fred Crawley gets the details on a significant comeback. Continue Reading

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Small Funders Think Big

Posted on 30 June 2010 by admin

It seems this will be a good summer for diversification among the UK’s smaller funders. A new leasing business has been formed with the backing of invoice finance provider Ultimate Finance; State Securities is considering a return to the commercial property market after a major sales revival; and the ever-hungry Microlease has been ramping up business through an innovative sales-aid scheme, Fred Crawley reports. Continue Reading

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The ABL/Asset Finance Alliance

Posted on 29 April 2010 by admin

As factoring brokers Cashflow UK and Hilton-Baird exchange business with lessors, Norton Folgate embarks on structured turnaround deals. Continue Reading

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New Bank Aldermore Makes Its Play

Posted on 24 March 2010 by admin

With no end in sight to its programme of recruitment, portfolio acquisition and business development, Aldermore is proving to be a lot more than just a fresh name on the market.  Fred Crawley finds out just what this new lender is all about. Continue Reading

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Bold First Quarter for UK Leasing Brokers

Posted on 24 March 2010 by admin

As the broker community tallies up business after a surprisingly busy first quarter, Fred Crawley takes a broad look at the activity going on across a leaner, more cautious, but refreshingly ambitious sector.   Continue Reading

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Looking for Trouble

Posted on 24 February 2010 by admin

Pre lending reviews, turnaround funding and early warning systems – Fred Crawley discovers how there are more ways than ever for lessors to avoid the pain of client insolvency. Continue Reading

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New Name in Video Conferencing Seeks Leasing alliance for UK expansion plans

Posted on 28 January 2010 by admin

A new video conferencing provider with experience of Sales Aid leasing in Scandinavia has set its sights on growth in the UK, using leasing to pursue a greater share of the SME market. Continue Reading

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A Bridge Too Far?

Posted on 25 November 2009 by admin

Can asset finance lenders embrace cashflow finance quickly enough to take advantage of the ID boom? Continue Reading

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