The latest news and press releases from British Business Bank
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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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- British Business Bank announces £15m increase in Tier 2 capital funding with Allica Bank
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09 June 2026 - Silicon Valley deeptech VC Playground Global to launch in the UK with support from the British Business Bank
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08 June 2026 - British Business Bank commits £100m to Oxford Quantum Circuits
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03 June 2026 - British Business Bank invests £5m in IMU Biosciences
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02 June 2026 - British Business Bank makes £25m cornerstone commitment to Antler’s UK Fund II
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21 May 2026 - British Business Bank agrees ENABLE Guarantee transaction of up to £350m with Allica Bank
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18 May 2026 - British Business Bank makes £40m commitment to Lansdowne Partners’ latest fund
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14 May 2026