ABL + Invoice Finance
October 2025
2nd in cohort
Close Brothers
October 2025 debenture analysis for Close Brothers. ABL + Invoice Finance cohort, ranked 2nd.
October 2025 Debenture Activity
Year-over-year comparison of debenture registrations for October 2025
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debentures | 56 | 77 | 76 | 47 | -62% |
Borrower Profile
Average borrower characteristics compared to cohort for October 2025
| Avg age (yrs) | Avg net assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Close Brothers | 14.9 | £2.5m |
| Cohort average | 10.5 | £891k |
Top Sectors
| Sector | Count |
|---|---|
| Building construction | 8 |
| Land transport & logistics | 5 |
| Wholesale trade | 4 |
| Real estate | 4 |
| Rental & leasing | 4 |
Top Regions
| Region | Count |
|---|---|
| South East | 8 |
| London | 6 |
| South West | 6 |
| Scotland | 5 |
| Midlands | 5 |
Notable New Debentures
Significant new debenture registrations in October 2025
| Date | Business | Bus. age | Region | Sector | Financials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/10/2025 | GAMA AVIATION (UK) LIMITED | 42 yrs | South East | Air transport | Dec-2024, Turnover: £96.0m, Trade Debtors: £57.2m, Debts: £26.0m |
| 17/10/2025 | CASTLE AIR LIMITED | 29.5 yrs | South West | Repair / installation | Nov-2024, Turnover: £34.2m, Trade Debtors: £7.6m, Debts: £16.4m |
| 17/10/2025 | OWL HOMES DEVELOPMENTS | 5.6 yrs | Midlands | Building construction | Nov-2024, Turnover: £28.4m, Other debts: £18.9m, Net Assets: £12.2m, Staff: 3 |
| 17/10/2025 | MELLING COMMERCIAL | 19.6 yrs | North West | Wholesale & retail trade | Jul-2025, Turnover: £25.1m, Trade Debtors: £1.6m, Debts: £11.9m, Other debts: £17.5m |
| 06/10/2025 | GHSL LTD | 14.7 yrs | Scotland | Retail trade | Mar-2025, Turnover: £29.0m, Trade Debtors: £299k, Debts: £6.6m, Net Assets: £7.3m |
| 31/10/2025 | GPS ESTATES LIMITED | 23 yrs | East of England | Building construction | Dec-2024, Turnover: £6.1m, Trade Debtors: £7k, Debts: £1.5m, Net Assets: £17.0m |
| 02/10/2025 | GRANGE MARSH PROPERTIES | 52.2 yrs | South East | Real estate | Mar-2025, Debts: £12k, Other debts: £554k, Net Assets: £139k, Staff: 2, Est PBT: £-447k |
| 08/10/2025 | SEMA LEASE UK LIMITED | 21.7 yrs | East of England | Rental & leasing | Mar-2025, Turnover: £17.4m, Trade Debtors: £476k, Debts: £12.9m |
| 30/10/2025 | ANDERSON DEVELOPMENTS | 18.1 yrs | South East | Real estate | Mar-2025, Turnover: £2.1m, Trade Debtors: £651k, Debts: £8.1m, Net Assets: £2.8m |
| 28/10/2025 | MITCHELLS (OF MANSFIELD) | 20.9 yrs | East Midlands | - | Dec-2024, Turnover: £14.4m, Trade Debtors: £795k, Debts: £2.7m, Other debts: £226k |