ABL + Invoice Finance
March 2026
2nd in cohort
Close Brothers
March 2026 debenture analysis for Close Brothers. ABL + Invoice Finance cohort, ranked 2nd.
March 2026 Debenture Activity
Year-over-year comparison of debenture registrations for March 2026
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Chg | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debentures | 82 | 58 | 80 | 48 | -32 | -40% |
Borrower Profile
Average borrower characteristics compared to cohort for March 2026
| Avg age (yrs) | Avg net assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Close Brothers | 14 | £1.8m |
| Cohort average | 10.1 | £708k |
Top Sectors
| Sector | Count |
|---|---|
| Building construction | 7 |
| Head offices & consultancy | 6 |
| Architecture & engineering | 5 |
| Financial services | 5 |
| Real estate | 4 |
Top Regions
| Region | Count |
|---|---|
| Midlands | 9 |
| South East | 8 |
| London | 7 |
| North West | 7 |
| Yorkshire / Humber | 5 |
Notable New Debentures
Significant new debenture registrations in March 2026
| Date | Business | Bus. age | Region | Sector | Financials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2026 | GAMA AVIATION (UK) LIMITED | 42.4 yrs | South East | Air transport | Dec-2024, Turnover: £96.0m, Trade Debtors: £57.2m, Debts: £26.0m |
| 16/03/2026 | INOVEIGHT LIMITED | 24.9 yrs | North East | Wholesale trade | Dec-2024, Turnover: £8.0m, Trade Debtors: £615k, Net Assets: £3.4m, Staff: 101 |
| 26/03/2026 | COTSWOLD HOMES LIMITED | 24.1 yrs | South West | Building construction | Dec-2024, Turnover: £22.6m, Trade Debtors: £17k, Debts: £14.2m, Net Assets: £18.4m |
| 20/03/2026 | LOYAL NORTH PLC | 11.7 yrs | London | - | May-2025, Turnover: £3k, Debts: £3.7m, Other debts: £948k, Net Assets: £13.3m |
| 27/03/2026 | WPH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 17 yrs | Scotland | - | Mar-2025, Trade Debtors: £0k, Debts: £10.9m, Net Assets: £548k, Staff: 2 |
| 20/03/2026 | BROWN & HOLMES | 23.3 yrs | Midlands | - | Mar-2025, Trade Debtors: £3.0m, Debts: £972k, Net Assets: £3.6m, Staff: 72 |
| 05/03/2026 | CHALLENGER SOLUTIONS | 31.8 yrs | South East | Architecture & engineering | Mar-2025, Turnover: £7.8m, Trade Debtors: £1.2m, Debts: £1.8m, Net Assets: £2.4m |
| 24/03/2026 | DAVRO INVESTMENTS LIMITED | 26.5 yrs | North West | Head offices & consultancy | Sep-2024, Turnover: £10.4m, Trade Debtors: £2.4m, Debts: £2.2m, Net Assets: £791k |
| 12/03/2026 | WELDRITE (MIDLANDS) LTD | 26.5 yrs | Midlands | Manufacturing (metal) | Sep-2024, Trade Debtors: £2.3m, Debts: £199k, Net Assets: £674k, Staff: 32 |
| 05/03/2026 | REGENTA DEVELOPMENT | 11.5 yrs | South East | Building construction | Apr-2024, Trade Debtors: £100k, Net Assets: £664k, Staff: 7, Est PBT: £99k |