Shawbrook joins Asset Finance Connect as newest Corporate Member

Asset Finance Connect (AFC) is pleased to announce that specialist finance provider Shawbrook has become our newest Corporate Member.

Asset Finance Connect’s CEO, Edward Peck, noted, “We are delighted that Shawbrook has joined AFC as a Corporate Member, bringing invaluable industry insights and knowledge of specialist SME lending to our events.

“Bringing together corporate members from the asset finance industry who are at the forefront of driving innovation, both at our in-person conferences and on our digital platform, can only help to further develop people, ideas and products to help economic growth.”

A specialist bank offering a range of practical lending and savings products for consumers, businesses, non-bank lenders and real-estate professionals, Shawbrook is driven by a purpose to power-up ingenuity to create opportunity, by combining strong digital capabilities with deep human expertise to deliver fast decisions, efficient processing and bespoke solutions to support their brokers and clients.

Shawbrook’s dedicated SME lending team arrange funding for a wide range of hard assets and professionals fees, providing hire purchase, leasing and refinance facilities for vehicles, equipment, plant and machinery, etc.

In addition to asset finance facilities, Shawbrook serves the SME market through a diverse range of products including asset-based lending, commercial loans, development finance and structured finance. Shawbrook structure funding for management buy-outs, acquisitions and working capital requirements and can assist non-bank specialist lenders looking to build or grow their own book, using block discounting and wholesale finance.

Shawbrook recognise that every business has its own unique story and they work closely with brokers, business owners, advisors and sponsors to deliver specialist support and tailored funding solutions to meet customers’ needs.

Stuart Doignie, MD, SME Lending at Shawbrook said, “As a leading voice in the asset finance community, Asset Finance Connect has shown a clear objective to improve the use of technology and enhance the service provided in this industry.

“At Shawbrook, we too are focused on our digital journey and the improved service this is delivering for our brokers and clients. With this alignment and our joint drive to support the market with insights and best practice principles, signing up to the Asset Finance Connect corporate membership seemed a natural move and we look forward to working closer with the organisation over the next year.”

For more information about becoming an AFC Corporate Member, contact our Business Development Director, Joe Nilsson, on tel: +44 (0) 7379 096 111 or via email at joenilsson@assetfinanceconnect.com