Year to, and as at, 31 December 2010 Factoring sales financed


Factoring accounts Average factoring client turnover Average factoring advance Discounting sales financed Discounting accounts Average discounting client turnover Average discounting advance Total sales financed Total advanced Total client accounts Personnel headcount Client/Personnel ratio


£619 million 122 clients £5.1 million pa £361,000 £2.8 billion 136 clients £20.6 million pa £1.6 million £3.4 billion £255 million 258 clients 48 5.4/1 Call 020 7517 3000. www.ca-commercialfinance.co.uk


Year to, and as at, 31 December 2010 Factoring sales financed


Factoring accounts Average factoring client turnover Average factoring advance Discounting sales financed Discounting accounts Average discounting client turnover Average discounting advance Total sales financed Total advanced Total client accounts Personnel headcount Client/Personnel ratio Factor 21 £134 million 162 clients £827,000 pa £80,000 n/a Graham Ethelston n/a n/a n/a £134 million £12.9 million 162 14 11.6/1


It is important when seeking a finance facility to discern the philosophy and appetite of the various financiers that offer UK business such a wide choice. Smaller companies can be more flexible because of their closer relationship with their clients. A family run business in Wallingford, Oxford, Factor 21 is a classic small independent invoice financier, developing close relationships with its clients and supporting their growth plans. In 2010 sales financed grew by 24%. Another one that can relate to SMEs as it is one, refugees from old style banking relationships and a manager that understood their business will find an open door and a haven here. There is a depth of business experience here for those that


need it. Call 0871 223 2121. www.factor21.co.uk


Business Money – RSM Tenon June 2011 15 Jeff Longhurst


Owned by a long-established, and a major, French bank this was one of the first invoice finance operations to rub shoulders with the heavy hitters and locate its centre of operations in Docklands. The north is serviced from a vibrant office in Leeds. Cometh the hour, this operation increased sales financed


by 39% last year at a time when the UK was meant to be in the doldrums. Clearly this is one for the bigger company, entry level for factoring is £1m pa turnover and for discounting £2m pa: a sophisticated team handles big-ticket deals with aplomb. Some appetite for financing other assets is evident as a part of a working capital finance deal and this good all-round business finance house is one to call.


Credit Agricole Commercial Finance


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