The new division has been created to fill a gap between short-term bridging finance and longer-term bank lending, offering a pioneering three-year interim funding solution for viable growth-minded businesses seeking stability and room to plan ahead.
Albatross SME Lending has been designed as a broker-friendly fit for commercial finance intermediaries, providing a genuine alternative for clients who need more time and flexibility than standard bridging terms can offer.
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“Our mission is to provide a stable three-year runway for businesses to execute their growth plans, free from the constant pressure of short-term refinances,” said Lewis Casserley, co-founder and principal of Albatross Lending Group (pictured above, right).
“This £100m commitment isn’t just capital; it’s a pledge to support the real backbone of the UK economy, SMEs.”
Led by Lewis and a team of SME lending specialists — SME lending manager Geoff Cooney (pictured above, left), head of credit Joshua Field and junior underwriter David Cardoso — the new division offers loans from £100,000 to £2m, with terms of up to 36 months.
The facility is open to businesses across sectors including, but not limited to, manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare and retail, supporting uses such as capital investment, expansion, strategic acquisitions and refinancing.
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