ABL + Invoice Finance
April 2025
1st in cohort
Close Brothers
April 2025 debenture analysis for Close Brothers. ABL + Invoice Finance cohort, ranked 1st.
April 2025 Debenture Activity
Year-over-year comparison of debenture registrations for April 2025
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debentures | 42 | 53 | 57 | 58 | +2% |
Borrower Profile
Average borrower characteristics compared to cohort for April 2025
| Avg age (yrs) | Avg net assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Close Brothers | 14.9 | £2.5m |
| Cohort average | 10.5 | £891k |
Top Sectors
| Sector | Count |
|---|---|
| Financial services | 8 |
| Building construction | 7 |
| Security services | 5 |
| Employment services | 5 |
| Fabricated metal products | 5 |
Top Regions
| Region | Count |
|---|---|
| South East | 17 |
| London | 10 |
| Midlands | 9 |
| Yorkshire / Humber | 7 |
| North West | 7 |
Notable New Debentures
Significant new debenture registrations in April 2025
| Date | Business | Bus. age | Region | Sector | Financials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/04/2025 | SUNSEEKER LONDON LIMITED | 31.4 yrs | London | Wholesale trade | Dec-2024, Turnover: £246.1m, Trade Debtors: £1.8m, Debts: £105.8m |
| 28/04/2025 | WBW CITY HOLDINGS LTD | 6.4 yrs | East of England | - | Jun-2025, Turnover: £34.7m, Trade Debtors: £8.7m, Debts: £5.8m, Net Assets: £-598k |
| 28/04/2025 | CITY GROUP SECURITY LIMITED | 32 yrs | London | Security services | Jun-2025, Turnover: £34.7m, Trade Debtors: £8.7m, Debts: £9.9m, Net Assets: £2.5m |
| 30/04/2025 | UNITED CAST BAR (UK) LIMITED | 125.3 yrs | Midlands | Manufacturing (metal) | Nov-2024, Turnover: £68.1m, Trade Debtors: £13.1m, Debts: £20.3m |
| 09/04/2025 | READY RENT A CAR (GRIMSBY) | 37.5 yrs | Yorkshire / | Rental & leasing | Feb-2025, Turnover: £9.4m, Trade Debtors: £1.4m, Debts: £31.9m, Net Assets: £13.1m |
| 16/04/2025 | ANCASTA INTERNATIONAL | 34.4 yrs | South East | Retail trade | Dec-2024, Turnover: £31.7m, Trade Debtors: £1.1m, Debts: £150k, Other debts: £9.0m |
| 23/04/2025 | AMERISCOT COMMERCIAL | 19.1 yrs | South West | Real estate | Dec-2024, Net Assets: £2.3m, Staff: 3, Est PBT: £-1.7m |
| 30/04/2025 | ALLGAME LIMITED | 12.1 yrs | Midlands | - | Mar-2025, Trade Debtors: £1.5m, Debts: £854k, Other debts: £82k, Net Assets: £788k |
| 22/04/2025 | SPIRAL PACKS (LONDON) | 52.1 yrs | South East | Manufacturing (other) | Apr-2025, Net Assets: £640k, Staff: 43 |
| 08/04/2025 | ENVIROBUILD MATERIALS LTD | 9.8 yrs | London | Wholesale trade | Dec-2024, Net Assets: £2.7m, Staff: 42, Est PBT: £-292k |