Christie Finance has added a corporate debt advisory service, in anticipation of higher demand for commercial loans.
The broker’s new division will specialise in accessing debt for business owners and investors where debt requirements are over £10m. These businesses will typically either have complex group structures, complicated restructuring needs, debt quantum needs in excess of £5m and/or high growth aspirations.
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“Regardless of debt quantum, securing debt continues to be a challenging exercise, particularly as we continue to experience a dilution of lending appetite from traditional sources,” said John Mitchell, managing director at Christie Finance.
“We are fortunate to have a very experienced team of specialists to focus on larger debt remits and deliver bespoke solutions to clients with significant or complex requirements.”
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Christie Finance already offers a range of commercial mortgages and unsecured loan services, and specialises in leased-backed and operational real estate. The broker noted that the addition of the debt advisory service reflects the growing need for financing solutions in a tightening lending market, with more and more borrowers seeking to refinance and restructure their debt.
The new service will work with both existing and new clients to source bespoke funding which can enable business growth.
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