Evolve Business Finance today announced that it has appointed Will Smith as a commercial finance broker as the team continues to grow. Will joins from a successful start in sales, having gained hands-on experience at MIH Global before moving to Marshalls Motor Group, where he consistently beat his targets. He now brings his drive and […]
Cynergy Bank has appointed Gary Clark to lead its bridging team, as it continues to expand its enhanced service offering. Gary joins Cynergy Bank with 11 years’ experience at LendInvest. There, he played a key role in securing short-term loans and managing intermediary relationships. His career also includes leadership roles at Montello Bridging Finance, as […]
United Trust Bank (UTB) is continuing to enhance its support of housebuilders and developers operating in the South of England with the appointment of Andy Porter as senior director in its business development team. The appointment follows a busy start to 2025 for the specialist lender and a successful 2024 when it sanctioned over £1bn […]
Specialist debt and equity advisory Arc & Co. has appointed Edward Raynor as asset finance advisor. Edward has a decade of experience in real estate finance and debt advisory, spanning private debt funds and investment banks. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, private debt funds Birchwood Real Estate and Starz Real Estate, and Eastdil […]
Professional services group Leonard Curtis has appointed Liz Welch to strengthen its restructuring and turnaround team in Birmingham. Liz joins the leading UK firm, as a director, qualified accountant and insolvency practitioner with a 20+ year career in corporate recovery. This includes 14 years at what was formerly Duff & Phelps, becoming a director as […]
Deloitte has appointed David Mitchell its new office senior partner for Glasgow. An audit partner at the firm since 2016, Mitchell has over 20 years’ experience in professional services, with deep roots in the Scottish market, and brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. Mitchell’s priorities in the new role include supporting all Deloitte’s […]
National law firm Howes Percival has continued the rapid expansion of its commercial team with two key hires. Howes Percival’s commercial team works across a handful of specialist sectors, conducting a mix of “big ticket” transactional work (procurement and outsourcing, international collaborations) for sector clients and providing day-to-day support to stretched in-house counsel, working as […]
BZ, the specialist asset-based lender, has appointed Peter Jaffe as chief executive officer, as of 6 January 2025. He brings 30 years’ experience in structured finance, asset-based lending, and restructuring to the role. Prior to joining BZ, Peter served as managing director at Callodine Commercial Finance, where he focused on originating and structuring innovative asset-based […]
Cynergy Bank has bolstered its executive team with two senior executive appointments. Stefano Combi has been appointed as chief financial officer and Paul Street appointed as chief risk officer. Stefano has over 27 years’ financial services experience having advised banks across the UK, Europe and globally on M&A, ECM and DCM transactions. He previously was […]
Pulse Cashflow Finance have appointed Jez Quigg in the newly created role of head of finance with immediate effect. The appointment comes as Pulse Cashflow gear up for growth as they confirm their commitment to supporting UK businesses in what promises to be a challenging year for them. Jez will be responsible for leading the […]
