ABL + Invoice Finance
January 2025
1st in cohort
Close Brothers
January 2025 debenture analysis for Close Brothers. ABL + Invoice Finance cohort, ranked 1st.
January 2025 Debenture Activity
Year-over-year comparison of debenture registrations for January 2025
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debentures | 60 | 57 | 47 | 68 | +31% |
Borrower Profile
Average borrower characteristics compared to cohort for January 2025
| Avg age (yrs) | Avg net assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Close Brothers | 13.2 | £2.2m |
| Cohort average | 9.7 | £901k |
Top Sectors
| Sector | Count |
|---|---|
| Financial services | 11 |
| Wholesale trade | 10 |
| Building construction | 6 |
| Head offices & consultancy | 4 |
Top Regions
| Region | Count |
|---|---|
| North West | 16 |
| South East | 13 |
| London | 10 |
| Midlands | 10 |
| South West | 4 |
Notable New Debentures
Significant new debenture registrations in January 2025
| Date | Business | Bus. age | Region | Sector | Financials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2025 | SUNSEEKER LONDON LIMITED | 31.1 yrs | London | Wholesale trade | Dec-2024, Turnover: £246.1m, Trade Debtors: £1.8m, Debts: £105.8m, Net Assets: £33.8m, Staff: 120, Est PBT: £889k |
| 15/01/2025 | RECTORY HOMES LIMITED | 34 yrs | South East | Building construction | May-2025, Turnover: £30.4m, Trade Debtors: £19k, Debts: £31.1m, Net Assets: £23.4m, Staff: 42, Est PBT: £2.0m |
| 13/01/2025 | STEEL DYNAMICS GROUP LIMITED | 3.7 yrs | North West | Financial services | Dec-2023, Turnover: £41.8m, Trade Debtors: £10.0m, Debts: £4.5m, Other debts: £29k, Net Assets: £6.9m, Staff: 115, Est PBT: £-1.3m |
| 17/01/2025 | C. P. HIRE LIMITED | 48.7 yrs | Northern Ireland | Rental & leasing | Feb-2025, Turnover: £15.7m, Trade Debtors: £7.0m, Debts: £25.4m, Net Assets: £15.6m, Staff: 139, Est PBT: £2.4m |
| 20/01/2025 | DHC MIDLANDS LTD | 8.8 yrs | Midlands | Social work | Mar-2025, Trade Debtors: £756k, Debts: £50k, Net Assets: £249k, Staff: 209 |
| 14/01/2025 | ORIENS AVIATION LIMITED | 9.9 yrs | South East | Wholesale trade | Dec-2024, Turnover: £33.8m, Trade Debtors: £179k, Debts: £5.2m, Net Assets: £6.0m, Staff: 9, Est PBT: £1.8m |
| 13/01/2025 | OSS REALISATIONS | 1 yrs | LIMITED 25.1 North West | Manufacturing (metal) | Dec-2023, Turnover: £21.6m, Trade Debtors: £4.2m, Debts: £1.0m, Net Assets: £13.6m, Staff: 47, Est PBT: £368k |
| 02/01/2025 | BLUE CUBE SECURITY LIMITED | 15 yrs | South East | IT programming / consulting | Dec-2024, Turnover: £16.9m, Trade Debtors: £3.6m, Debts: £36k, Net Assets: £-1.5m, Staff: 15, Est PBT: £-37k |
| 17/01/2025 | CP HIRE GBNI LIMITED | 0.8 yrs | South West | Rental & leasing | Feb-2025, Turnover: £1.2m, Trade Debtors: £2.2m, Debts: £13.9m, Net Assets: £506k, Staff: 56, Est PBT: £-79k |
| 21/01/2025 | SEMA LEASE UK LIMITED | 21 yrs | East of England | Rental & leasing | Mar-2025, Turnover: £17.4m, Trade Debtors: £476k, Debts: £12.9m, Other debts: £1.0m, Net Assets: £6.5m, Staff: 34, Est PBT: £-576k |