ABL + Invoice Finance
July 2025
2nd in cohort
Close Brothers
July 2025 debenture analysis for Close Brothers. ABL + Invoice Finance cohort, ranked 2nd.
July 2025 Debenture Activity
Year-over-year comparison of debenture registrations for July 2025
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debentures | 54 | 90 | 90 | 83 | -8% |
Borrower Profile
Average borrower characteristics compared to cohort for July 2025
| Avg age (yrs) | Avg net assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Close Brothers | 14.9 | £2.5m |
| Cohort average | 10.5 | £891k |
Top Sectors
| Sector | Count |
|---|---|
| Building construction | 10 |
| Employment services | 9 |
| Financial services | 7 |
| Unknown | 6 |
| Rubber & plastics | 4 |
Top Regions
| Region | Count |
|---|---|
| Midlands | 18 |
| North West | 10 |
| South East | 10 |
| London | 8 |
| South West | 8 |
Notable New Debentures
Significant new debenture registrations in July 2025
| Date | Business | Bus. age | Region | Sector | Financials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2025 | PEOPLEPLUS GROUP LIMITED | 19.4 yrs | Midlands | - | Dec-2024, Turnover: £65.6m, Trade Debtors: £2.4m, Debts: £500k, Net Assets: £25.1m |
| 30/07/2025 | ARGO NAUTICAL LIMITED | 60.7 yrs | Midlands | Water transport | Dec-2024, Turnover: £91.1m, Trade Debtors: £1.0m, Net Assets: £25.6m, Staff: 118 |
| 17/07/2025 | ENSCO | 1359 yrs | LIMITED 5.6 Midlands | - | Dec-2024, Turnover: £46.2m, Trade Debtors: £4.7m, Debts: £2.2m, Other debts: £8.1m |
| 02/07/2025 | CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 60.2 yrs | Yorkshire / | - | Dec-2024, Turnover: £34.9m, Trade Debtors: £5.4m, Net Assets: £41.1m, Staff: 117 |
| 08/07/2025 | RETHINK DIGITAL GURUS LTD | 13.5 yrs | South West | Employment services | Dec-2024, Turnover: £32.1m, Trade Debtors: £10.0m, Other debts: £11.9m |
| 17/07/2025 | LANDER AUTOMOTIVE LTD. | 73.7 yrs | Midlands | Fabricated metal products | Dec-2024, Turnover: £16.7m, Trade Debtors: £1.1m, Debts: £3.8m, Other debts: £1.8m |
| 28/07/2025 | ECCLESTON HOMES LIMITED | 14.3 yrs | North West | - | Oct-2024, Turnover: £22.3m, Trade Debtors: £2.3m, Debts: £13.5m, Net Assets: £10.5m |
| 10/07/2025 | TDW DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 48.6 yrs | Wales | Land transport & logistics | Dec-2024, Turnover: £20.2m, Trade Debtors: £4.0m, Debts: £3.0m, Net Assets: £4.5m |
| 17/07/2025 | MELLING COMMERCIAL | 19.3 yrs | North West | Wholesale & retail trade | Jul-2025, Turnover: £25.1m, Trade Debtors: £1.6m, Debts: £11.9m, Other debts: £17.5m |
| 02/07/2025 | PRECISION COLOUR PRINTING | 61.8 yrs | Midlands | Printing & media reproduction | Dec-2024, Turnover: £27.9m, Trade Debtors: £2.9m, Debts: £1.5m, Other debts: £1.7m |