OakNorth

“following several conversations with various banks, we realised OakNorth was the one of few lenders which could provide us with a facility that was bespoke to our unique requirements.”

“there’s a unique opportunity for tech-native firms like ours that can also deliver a high level of customer service, to gain additional market share and further strengthen relationships with our insurance partners. We’re therefore grateful to the team at OakNorth Bank who were able to move quickly to ensure we got the funding in time for the new reform coming into effect.”

“we’re grateful to the team at OakNorth who not only approached the deal with a commercial and collaborative mindset, but also ensured the process was completed as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

“after looking at different funding options, we chose OakNorth Bank as they showed a high level of understanding towards the local care home industry, as well as a willingness to design a package that was tailored to our specific needs.”

“we’re very excited about expanding our portfolio, and as a sector that has been heavily impacted by various lockdowns, I’m incredibly grateful for OakNorth’s support during this time.”

“As has been the case with previous loans we have taken from the Bank, the team operated with speed, transparency and an entrepreneurial mindset. This is why we keep returning to OakNorth Bank for capital – the experience is first class.”

“it was clear from working with the team at OakNorth Bank that this is a sector they understand and have done numerous transactions in before.”

“the OakNorth Bank team operated quickly and transparently, with an entrepreneurial approach and we hope to work closely with them on future developments.”

“we will continue to scale our team and processes in line with the envisaged growth of the Fund and are grateful for OakNorth’s continued support. Since we completed the initial part of this transaction   together, OakNorth have done several funds finance deals, so their depth and breadth of expertise in this space continues to grow”

“This management buy-out will allow for the managed exit of my sister, Gina, in addition to powering the scaling of Europa Wools moving forward, as we look to further strengthen our new retail offering. It was great to see the team at OakNorth Bank take their time to really get to know our business inside and out, before then completing the transaction in only a few weeks.”

“The team at OakNorth Bank have a clear understanding of the retirement living sector and were able to structure a flexible and attractive facility that helped achieve our client’s goals .”

“Having secured planning permission, we have searched for the right funding partners for this project and we are pleased to have selected OakNorth.”

“Despite the impact of COVID on our customers, we’ve managed to deliver against our plan since the management buyout, and thanks to this capital from OakNorth Bank, are well placed to continue growing as the automotive sector recovers and production lines are restarted. We’ve taken out business loans before, but the OakNorth experience was very different – speedy, transparent, and entrepreneurial. As a business celebrated for its innovation, we appreciate the innovative approach OakNorth Bank has taken to commercial lending.”

““ providing excellent care facilities is only going to become more vital and thanks to the support from OakNorth Bank, we’re now able to expand our portfolio of care homes ahead of schedule and therefore increase the amount of much needed care facilities in the local area.””

“the support from OakNorth Bank has put Park Lane Healthcare in the perfect position to take advantage of the rise in demand for retirement villages and we’re absolutely delighted to welcome our prospective residents to find out more about Lavender Fields.”

“Setting off on our journey to create ultra-sustainable and socially impactful extra care communities, it was essential that we chose ASK and OakNorth Bank, as both of them share our values and vision.”

“This is the third time we’ve chosen OakNorth Bank as our funding partner and there’s a reason we keep returning to them – the team is collaborative, constructive, and commercial. There’s no broad-brush assumptions or computer-says-no decisions.”

“the team at OakNorth Bank were supportive partners who understand the market and are willing to go the extra mile to offer a great experience.”

“The capital from OakNorth Bank will provide us with the financial firepower to accelerate our acquisition programme and be well-positioned to support customers through the challenging months and years ahead. Like us, the OakNorth team put the customer experience at the heart of everything they do, and this was clear from the first interaction we had with them.”

“Given this was our first shopping centre acquisition, we were in need of not just bank, but a trusted lending partner who we could depend on to understand our business and structure a bespoke facility around our specific needs. Eamonn and the team at OakNorth Bank did just that, completing the entire transaction in under three weeks since first contact. They offered a level of flexibility we’ve not seen before from previous lenders, and we greatly appreciated the open and transparent nature of their approach, as well as the ability to talk directly to the decision makers.”

“there is a clear need for new specialist dementia care homes in the borough which is why we’re delighted to be breaking ground on this new project and are grateful for OakNorth Bank’s ongoing support.”

“We approached OakNorth Bank as we found the high-street banks we spoke to were dragging their heels, whereas the team at OakNorth Bank was incredibly responsive and proactive. The share buyback represents an exciting next step in the company’s journey and its prospects for the future.”

“most other lenders would make us take out a facility to acquire the site and then another to refurbish it, which would delay the process and mean we couldn’t grow as quickly as we’d like .”

“The generosity of our community is astounding, and we are immeasurably grateful to those individuals who have secured this facility from OakNorth. Our building work continues, our fundraising efforts continue but OakNorth’s advance will ensure that we will meet our target and open as planned next year.”

“With this capital from OakNorth Bank, we will be able to significantly increase our growth pipeline, which in turn will create many new jobs in local communities. The team at OakNorth Bank have developed a flexible facility, which enables us to draw down the capital as and when we need it, rather than having to re-apply for capital every time we want to develop a new site – which is what most other lenders would make us do.”