Challenger banks
December 2025
7th in cohort
GB Bank
December 2025 debenture analysis for GB Bank. Challenger banks cohort, ranked 7th.
December 2025 Debenture Activity
Year-over-year comparison of debenture registrations for December 2025
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debentures | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | +8% |
Borrower Profile
Average borrower characteristics compared to cohort for December 2025
| Avg age (yrs) | Avg net assets | |
|---|---|---|
| GB Bank | 5.4 | £1.7m |
| Cohort average | 6.5 | £636k |
Top Sectors
| Sector | Count |
|---|---|
| Real estate | 8 |
| Building construction | 2 |
| Financial support services | 1 |
| Financial services | 1 |
| Personal services | 1 |
Top Regions
| Region | Count |
|---|---|
| London | 9 |
| North East | 2 |
| South East | 1 |
| Midlands | 1 |
Notable New Debentures
Significant new debenture registrations in December 2025
| Date | Business | Bus. age | Region | Sector | Financials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/12/2025 | COHORT CAPITAL LTD | 7 yrs | London | Financial support services | Dec-2024, Turnover: £60.3m, Net Assets: £18.4m, Staff: 7, Est PBT: £15.7m |
| 09/12/2025 | FJ CORPORATION LTD | 14.8 yrs | South East | Real estate | Mar-2024, Trade Debtors: £38k, Debts: £8.7m, Net Assets: £11.1m, Staff: 2 |
| 31/12/2025 | MLK HOLDINGS GROUP | 3.9 yrs | North East | Financial services | Mar-2024, Debts: £4.6m, Net Assets: £-71k, Est PBT: £-48k |
| 11/12/2025 | FITZROVIA LAND LIMITED | 12.4 yrs | London | Building construction | Mar-2025, Net Assets: £-1.6m, Est PBT: £-453k |
| 19/12/2025 | AKYOL PROPERTIES LTD | 7.5 yrs | London | Real estate | Dec-2024, Debts: £2.4m, Net Assets: £216k, Est PBT: £5k |
| 02/12/2025 | 5 DERBY STREET LIMITED | 3.8 yrs | London | Real estate | Jun-2025, Debts: £2.8m, Net Assets: £-541k, Staff: 1, Est PBT: £-416k |
| 08/12/2025 | QR DEVELOPMENT LTD | 5.5 yrs | London | Building construction | Mar-2025, Net Assets: £-410k, Est PBT: £-232k |
| 24/12/2025 | Z-FIELD ESTATES LTD | 0.3 yrs | London 0 Real estate | - | - |
| 01/12/2025 | SHOREDITCH CG | 1 yrs | LTD 0.7 London 0 Real estate | - | - |
| 10/12/2025 | OAKFORD | 2025 yrs | LIMITED 0.8 London 0 Real estate | - | - |