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Funding Circle has signed a two-year financing agreement with Castlelake for up to £500 million, under which Castlelake will gradually invest capital through the platform into loans for UK small businesses. The deal brings Castlelake in as a new institutional investor and broadens Funding Circle’s funding base; the company operates a capital-efficient model. Funding Circle highlights its 15 years of data and technology expertise and says it has originated more than £18 billion in loans to over 135,000 UK businesses since 2010. » Altro su de.investing.com

Funding Circle reported revenue of about £138m in the first half of 2026, up 50% from £92m a year earlier, and a pre-tax profit of around £23m versus £6m. The company originated £1.7bn of loans (previously £1.1bn) and increased assets under management to £3.3bn. Available cash rose to £136m, new term-loan originations amounted to £1,050m, and two forward-flow agreements totaling £900m were signed. Funding Circle confirmed its full-year guidance of at least £235m revenue and at least £35m pre-tax profit and is continuing its share buyback programme. » Altro su de.investing.com

Funding Circle has completed its tenth public securitization (SBOLT 2026-1); the total issuance since 2016 now stands at around £2.5 billion. The transaction includes loans held by Waterfall Asset Management and marks the first participation of the British Business Bank in a Funding Circle securitization. The SBOLT series have enabled loans to more than 33,000 UK small businesses over the past ten years and are part of a program that provides institutional investors access to SME financing. » Altro su de.investing.com