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Smaller business lending markets showing signs of improvement, finds latest British Business Bank research
The British Business Bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2025/26 report, published today, finds that gross SME bank lending increased by 9% to £68bn in 2025, making it the second highest level in the past 13 years after 2020’s covid peak, as credit conditions eased gradually through the year.
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Showing 181 - 190 of 407 results
- British Patient Capital announces $50.8m commitment to Evolution Technology Fund III
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25 April 2024 - British Business Investments announces a £15m facility to Catfoss Finance Limited
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24 April 2024 -
Investment Fund for Scotland commits £5 million to support growth of smaller businessesPress release
22 April 2024 - British Patient Capital announces £7m investment in Financial Wellbeing Fintech - Wagestream
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17 April 2024 - Innovate UK and British Business Bank sign memorandum of understanding
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16 April 2024 - British Business Investments announces a £15m facility to Performance Finance Limited
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11 April 2024 -
First deal announced for £70m Investment Fund for Northern IrelandPress release
09 April 2024 - Empirical Ventures targeting £10M fund to lead early stage deep science rounds
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04 April 2024 - British Business Bank extends ENABLE Funding facility with Time Finance to £64.4m
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03 April 2024