ABL + Invoice Finance
September 2025
3rd in cohort
Close Brothers
September 2025 debenture analysis for Close Brothers. ABL + Invoice Finance cohort, ranked 3rd.
September 2025 Debenture Activity
Year-over-year comparison of debenture registrations for September 2025
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debentures | 50 | 75 | 60 | 58 | -3% |
Borrower Profile
Average borrower characteristics compared to cohort for September 2025
| Avg age (yrs) | Avg net assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Close Brothers | 14.9 | £2.5m |
| Cohort average | 10.5 | £891k |
Top Sectors
| Sector | Count |
|---|---|
| Building construction | 14 |
| Financial services | 6 |
| Real estate | 5 |
| Rental & leasing | 4 |
| Wholesale & retail trade | 3 |
Top Regions
| Region | Count |
|---|---|
| South East | 15 |
| London | 9 |
| Midlands | 9 |
| Scotland | 7 |
| North West | 7 |
Notable New Debentures
Significant new debenture registrations in September 2025
| Date | Business | Bus. age | Region | Sector | Financials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/09/2025 | SUNSEEKER LONDON LIMITED | 31.8 yrs | London | Wholesale trade | Dec-2024, Turnover: £246.1m, Trade Debtors: £1.8m, Debts: £105.8m |
| 17/09/2025 | FOX BROTHERS (LEYLAND) LTD | 41 yrs | North West | Mining & quarrying | Aug-2024, Turnover: £53.4m, Trade Debtors: £7.6m, Debts: £4.8m, Net Assets: £1.0m |
| 08/09/2025 | TRITON CONSORTIUM LTD | 1.3 yrs | Yorkshire / | Financial services | Dec-2024, Turnover: £11.3m, Trade Debtors: £7.6m, Debts: £163k, Other debts: £3.1m |
| 16/09/2025 | RECTORY HOMES LIMITED | 34.7 yrs | South East | Building construction | May-2025, Turnover: £30.4m, Trade Debtors: £19k, Debts: £31.1m, Net Assets: £23.4m |
| 09/09/2025 | THE V FUND LIMITED | 15.2 yrs | London | Building construction | Sep-2024, Net Assets: £37.8m, Staff: 10, Est PBT: £-369k |
| 15/09/2025 | CITY & COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL | 63.5 yrs | South East | - | Jul-2025, Turnover: £20.1m, Other debts: £882k, Net Assets: £32.0m, Staff: 79 |
| 17/09/2025 | DEA AVIATION LIMITED | 19.5 yrs | East Midlands | Air transport | Mar-2025, Turnover: £22.1m, Trade Debtors: £1.4m, Debts: £20.9m, Net Assets: £6.7m |
| 24/09/2025 | EDEN RECRUITMENT | 13.5 yrs | South East | Employment services | Nov-2024, Net Assets: £457k, Staff: 228, Est PBT: £84k |
| 17/09/2025 | MELLING COMMERCIAL | 19.5 yrs | North West | Wholesale & retail trade | Jul-2025, Turnover: £25.1m, Trade Debtors: £1.6m, Debts: £11.9m, Other debts: £17.5m |
| 02/09/2025 | CHEMIFY LIMITED | 5.9 yrs | Scotland | - | Dec-2024, Trade Debtors: £35k, Debts: £47k, Net Assets: £18.5m, Staff: 79 |