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About us

Our story


For many years, Close Brothers has provided a leading Broker offering, supported by an incredibly talented and passionate team. Our team covers a wide range of lending capabilities, from specialist cars and sports funding to business-critical assets. This is something we are immensely proud of.

 

After carefully listening to the invaluable feedback and advice from our Broker partners, who saw the benefits of having a consolidated proposition with all related information in one place, we decided to bring all our capabilities together under one roof. This has created – what we think – is a fantastic ‘one-stop-shop’ for Brokers.

 

We are confident this has resulted in Brokers being presented with a clear and straightforward proposition of what it means to work with us. We are incredibly excited to write the next chapter in our history together!

Close Brothers Business Finance supports small and medium-sized businesses with asset finance for both hard and soft assets in key industries with transaction values of up to £1 million

Specialist Finance works with businesses looking to raise large amounts of funding – typically between £1 million to £15 million - for both standard and non-standard transactions

Corporate Asset Solutions is a specialist provider of asset finance to the UK’s SMEs, with in-house expertise covering small-ticket Hire Purchase and Leasing, Vendor Programmes, Joint Ventures and Block Discounting

Braemar Finance (broker) was founded in 1992 and partners with specialist finance brokers to provide funding to a wide range of professions, including Dentists, Vets, Opticians and Accountants

Why choose Close Brothers Broker Solutions?


Just as no two businesses are the same, neither are asset finance providers. With us, it's the unique blend of our people and their expertise, our innovative products and the flexibility they offer, and the strong principles we stand for that truly make the difference.

Our people

Our passion for asset finance for SMEs comes from our firm belief that they are the powerhouse driving the UK economy. Our team of asset finance experts is dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. You can count on us to be a consistent and proactive point of contact, always on hand throughout the life of the deal and beyond.

Our products

Our deep expertise in the sectors we work in allows us to see the big picture. So, if you're looking for asset finance to support your customer's new product development or diversification, we're here to help you explore your vision within the broader market context. We're all about helping businesses thrive in the long term and our finance solutions are designed to promote business investment and growth. We don't provide standard packages, but create tailor-made, flexible repayment schedules.

Our principles

We base our lending decisions on the overall health and plans of the business, not just a credit rating. We're careful lenders too; making decisions that consider risk factors and wider market forces is in everyone's best interest. Our underwriting team is incredibly efficient at writing agreements for a full range of requirements. And if an asset or sector is a bit out of the norm, that’s fine with us because we have a dedicated team of Broker Development Managers who spend time with the broker and their customer to ensure we have all the information we need to offer the best options for everyone involved.

Our services

We know how crucial it is to receive outstanding service, and that's why it's at the heart of our everyday values as a business. We're committed to excellence and regularly benchmark our service to ensure we're consistently meeting and exceeding the high standards our brokers and their customers expect.

Treating customers fairly


We have policies and training in place to ensure our staff can identify vulnerable customers and that they are treated fairly in our interaction with them. This remains an area of focus for our customer forums and through regular thematic reviews of our conduct.


We recognise that our suppliers are a key part of the service we provide to our customers, and are committed to treating them fairly. We are therefore pleased to maintain our Corporate Certification for Ethical Procurement from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (“CIPS”). 

We are a part of Close Brothers Group plc


Close Brothers is a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.


At Close Brothers, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive. Our aim is to ensure that all our colleagues feel proud to work for us, in an organisation where they are valued and respected.


Visit our Group website to find out more about diversity and inclusion 

We're open for business and ready to lend

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Our prudent model, based on a strong financial position and balance sheet, has allowed us to continue to lend and support our customers in a wide range of market conditions over the last 30 years. Many of our businesses lend principally to SMEs, both through our direct sales force and via broker distribution channels. This includes our Asset Finance business, which provides commercial asset financing, hire purchase and leasing solutions for a diverse range of assets and sectors, and our Invoice and Speciality Finance business that works with over 2,000 small businesses providing debt factoring, invoice discounting and asset-based lending. We are confident that this model will continue to serve us well as we remain committed to supporting our customers now and into the future.

We'll help you build back better after Covid-19

We'll help you build back better after Covid-19

We remain committed to supporting our customers and clients as the economy recovers following Covid-19. Each of our diverse, specialist businesses have deep industry knowledge so they can understand the challenges and opportunities that our customers and clients face. We work with a wide variety of businesses of many sizes to help support their growth, improve their infrastructure or invest in new assets, and have a deep understanding of our customers' needs and the markets they operate in. Our relationship managers are always there to discuss any concerns or requirements you may have, and to help make sure you have access to the finance you need when it matters the most.

We'll support your application and signpost other options if needed

Support

We pride ourselves on understanding the needs of SMEs and on helping them to achieve their ambitions. Our specialist expertise and deep industry knowledge allow us to support our customers unique commercial ambitions, and by better understanding businesses and their communities our local teams can make fast, reliable lending decisions when they need them most.

We'll treat you fairly at all times

Treating you fairly


Our code of conduct and key customer principles ensure that we seek the right outcomes for our customers, always endeavour to ensure our pricing is fair and appropriate, and are clear and consistent in the way we communicate. Taking the time to understand and build strong long-term relationships with our customers is part of our culture, and we care strongly about delivering excellent service and thinking that is both entrepreneurial and disciplined, and always acting with integrity.  

We will work with the Government-owned British Business Bank (BBB) to support SMEs

British Business Bank logo

We remain committed to our ongoing positive dialogue with the British Business Bank, and are dedicated to identifying solutions for SMEs aligned with the goals of the British Business Bank programmes. Resources to help growing businesses understand and discover different finance options are available through the British Business Bank’s Finance Hub and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ Business Finance Guide.

  • Open for business

    We're open for business and ready to lend

    open for business icon


    Our prudent model, based on a strong financial position and balance sheet, has allowed us to continue to lend and support our customers in a wide range of market conditions over the last 30 years. Many of our businesses lend principally to SMEs, both through our direct sales force and via broker distribution channels. This includes our Asset Finance business, which provides commercial asset financing, hire purchase and leasing solutions for a diverse range of assets and sectors, and our Invoice and Speciality Finance business that works with over 2,000 small businesses providing debt factoring, invoice discounting and asset-based lending. We are confident that this model will continue to serve us well as we remain committed to supporting our customers now and into the future.

  • Build back better

    We'll help you build back better after Covid-19

    We'll help you build back better after Covid-19

    We remain committed to supporting our customers and clients as the economy recovers following Covid-19. Each of our diverse, specialist businesses have deep industry knowledge so they can understand the challenges and opportunities that our customers and clients face. We work with a wide variety of businesses of many sizes to help support their growth, improve their infrastructure or invest in new assets, and have a deep understanding of our customers' needs and the markets they operate in. Our relationship managers are always there to discuss any concerns or requirements you may have, and to help make sure you have access to the finance you need when it matters the most.

  • Support your application

    We'll support your application and signpost other options if needed

    Support

    We pride ourselves on understanding the needs of SMEs and on helping them to achieve their ambitions. Our specialist expertise and deep industry knowledge allow us to support our customers unique commercial ambitions, and by better understanding businesses and their communities our local teams can make fast, reliable lending decisions when they need them most.

  • Treating you fairly

    We'll treat you fairly at all times

    Treating you fairly


    Our code of conduct and key customer principles ensure that we seek the right outcomes for our customers, always endeavour to ensure our pricing is fair and appropriate, and are clear and consistent in the way we communicate. Taking the time to understand and build strong long-term relationships with our customers is part of our culture, and we care strongly about delivering excellent service and thinking that is both entrepreneurial and disciplined, and always acting with integrity.  

  • Supporting SMEs

    We will work with the Government-owned British Business Bank (BBB) to support SMEs

    British Business Bank logo

    We remain committed to our ongoing positive dialogue with the British Business Bank, and are dedicated to identifying solutions for SMEs aligned with the goals of the British Business Bank programmes. Resources to help growing businesses understand and discover different finance options are available through the British Business Bank’s Finance Hub and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ Business Finance Guide.

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