ABL + Invoice Finance
May 2025
14th in cohort
Praetura
May 2025 debenture analysis for Praetura. ABL + Invoice Finance cohort, ranked 14th.
May 2025 Debenture Activity
Year-over-year comparison of debenture registrations for May 2025
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debentures | 9 | 5 | 7 | 15 | +53% |
Borrower Profile
Average borrower characteristics compared to cohort for May 2025
| Avg age (yrs) | Avg net assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Praetura | 14.9 | £2.1m |
| Cohort average | 10.5 | £891k |
Top Sectors
| Sector | Count |
|---|---|
| Financial services | 3 |
| Retail trade | 2 |
| Chemicals | 1 |
| Sports & recreation | 1 |
| Real estate | 1 |
Top Regions
| Region | Count |
|---|---|
| North East | 8 |
| South West | 4 |
| South East | 2 |
| Yorkshire / Humber | 1 |
Notable New Debentures
Significant new debenture registrations in May 2025
| Date | Business | Bus. age | Region | Sector | Financials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/05/2025 | THF HOLDINGS LTD | 10.5 yrs | North East | - | Dec-2024, Turnover: £28.5m, Trade Debtors: £5.8m, Debts: £6.9m, Other debts: £5.1m |
| 30/05/2025 | CONTRACT CANDLES & | 21.2 yrs | North East | - | Dec-2024, Turnover: £26.5m, Trade Debtors: £5.6m, Debts: £5.1m, Other debts: £5.0m |
| 23/05/2025 | DECA GROUP LIMITED | 0.7 yrs | South West | Personal services | May-2025, Turnover: £306k, Trade Debtors: £1.9m, Debts: £1.9m, Other debts: £702k |
| 22/05/2025 | HELANDER PRECISION | 32.8 yrs | South West | Fabricated metal products | May-2025, Turnover: £5.0m, Trade Debtors: £884k, Debts: £1.4m, Net Assets: £2.6m |
| 02/05/2025 | CULLEN & MCLEAN SOURCING | 13.1 yrs | South West | Architecture & engineering | Apr-2025, Trade Debtors: £1.5m, Debts: £193k, Net Assets: £44k, Staff: 15 |
| 22/05/2025 | LEEDS BRONZE ENGINEERING | 27.4 yrs | Yorkshire / | - | May-2025, Trade Debtors: £993k, Debts: £447k, Net Assets: £3.9m, Staff: 21 |
| 27/05/2025 | JFD (MIDHURST) LTD | 14.2 yrs | South East | Building construction | Dec-2024, Debts: £251k, Net Assets: £136k, Staff: 18, Est PBT: £-198k |
| 27/05/2025 | COLOURED BOTTLES LIMITED | 40.7 yrs | North East | Non-metallic minerals | Dec-2024, Trade Debtors: £114k, Debts: £497k, Other debts: £116k, Net Assets: £-998k |
| 27/05/2025 | LOWER LODGE CANDLES | 14.2 yrs | North East | Retail trade | Dec-2024, Trade Debtors: £45k, Debts: £22k, Net Assets: £-61k, Staff: 11, Est PBT: £-61k |
| 27/05/2025 | THF HOMES LIMITED | 4.4 yrs | North East | Real estate | Dec-2024, Net Assets: £-16k, Est PBT: £-8k |