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NEWS Ignition Credit has made the Western Morning News Fast Growth 75 for the fourth consecutive year – climbing into the Top 20 from last years’ ranking. Compiled in conjunction with accountancy firm KPMG, law form Stevens Scown and Shawbrook Bank, the list is the definitive “who’s who” of businesses in Devon and Cornwall that […]

NEWS STAR Asset Finance (“SAFL”) continues its consolidation of the SME asset finance market by completing the acquisition of Credo Holdings Limited (“Credo”). Norwich-based Credo was established in 2005 as an independent provider of asset finance. The company has a growing own-book portfolio, coupled with brokered finance supported by a number of industry funders. Specialising in

NEWS Ignition has appointed 3 new people to further strengthen the management team. Alan O’Connor has been recruited to head up the own book lending portfolio, having previously held trade finance and risk management positions at both Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin. Steve Haysom has been appointed business development manager, joining Ignition from Lombard where

NEWS Ross Trevethan runs his own company, RZT Ltd, in Cambourne. As a landscaping, agricultural landscaping, groundworks, civil engineering and construction services provider, Ross started the company just over three years ago – and business has been booming ever since. Earlier in 2017, Ross decided it was time to take his business to the next

NEWS Kennet – part of STAR – has recently funded a complete shop refit for Coleshill-based Best One convenience store, which totalled over £100,000 in building work, an extension and shop refit. Funding included remodelling work, which saw the floor space increase over 6 times – from 180 Sq feet to 1,100 Sq feet. During

NEWS Ignition has welcomed a new Broker manager to its’ expanding team. Mike Bossom has joined Ignition’s Broker Finance department, bringing with him 38 years of industry experience. Mike spent most of his early career with Capital Bank as Branch manager, then as Area manager. Since 1998 he has managed a number of small finance companies in

NEWS A new trampoline park has opened its doors in Cornwall, supported by funding from Ignition. Jump 4 Trampoline Park at Duchy Business Park in Pool, near Redruth, opened its’ doors on 9th December. Ignition’s funding enabled the fit-out of the new venue, including the purchase of 66 trampolines. The park also features a 120-capacity

NEWS Kennet Equipment Leasing Limited (“Kennet”), one of the leading independent equipment finance providers to small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) and part of STAR Asset Finance, has signed a £50m committed financing facility to provide financing to UK SMEs. The innovative financing facility is provided by Commerzbank backed by a guarantee from the European Investment Fund (“EIF”). The facility will enable Kennet

NEWS Star Asset Finance company Ignition Credit PLC has been named as one of the fastest growing companies in the South West for the third consecutive year. The Western Morning News have revealed their annual Fast Growth 75 list, placing Ignition at 51 out of all companies in the region.  Compiled in partnership with accountancy firm KPMG, Barclays bank and law

NEWS Ignition have strengthened their Business Development reach into the South West region with the appointment of Alistair Scadden. Alistair has a wealth of experience in the finance sector, and will work to support businesses across Somerset and North Somerset into the Bristol area. An active member of the business community in Weston super Mare