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Buying a Business.

Funding to Buy a Business

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Sometimes, an opportunity to purchase a business is too good to pass up. The only problem? Having the cash to close the deal. Whether you have the chance to buy the company you work for or acquire another business, our support can provide the answer.

Financial clout

Real buying power.

Our finance can help you get the deal done. Whatever stage you’re at, our finance solution can make the difference and leave you in control.

We’ve helped many people successfully buy their businesses and lead them on to great things. That kind of experience counts for a lot.

How we like to help.

In your corner.

We can support you on your business purchase every step of the way. Perfect if it’s all new to you or you just want some advice.

With your offer.

Our investment can be the final piece in the jigsaw to get the deal done. Simple as that.

Alongside your team.

We invest with you, becoming a minority stakeholder so you benefit from our funding but still gain control.

To find out more about how we put responsibility into practice, click here

Finance products

Types of finance.

Equity finance. Loans.

We invest with you to give you a better chance of getting a deal over the line. Because when it comes to buying companies, a bit of company is always nice.

We’ll work with you to understand your aims, expectations and plans, then develop a solution that works for everyone. Especially you.

  • Up to £1 million on a first round investment
  • Personal guarantees rarely needed
  • With you every step of the way
  • You stay in control
  • Flexible about our exit
  • Discounted investment terms for environmentally-focused projects

Our loans can help seal the deal. Whether you need a bit or a lot of cash to buy a business, you can borrow it on flexible terms. We’re good like that.

We want to see more successful businesses in steel areas, so we can go further to make that happen. Unlike traditional lenders, your business is our priority. We’ll work harder to help.

  • Unsecured funding up to £200k
  • Fixed interest rates, always
  • Affordable repayments
  • Discounted rates for environmentally-focused projects
  • Personal guarantees rarely needed
  • Secured loans available

Be prepared

What you should do.

It’s good to know exactly where you stand before you bring us on board. Here are some quick tips.

  • Check your figures
  • Do your due diligence
  • Consider what type of funding you need
  • Decide exactly how you’d use our funding
  • Know your contingency plans

Investment

Scotia Double Glazing.

"We are very grateful for the help that UKSE have given us. If it wasn’t for their investment, we would have struggled to keep up with customer demand."

Robert McKnight, Managing Director
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Check your eligibility.

Ready to get started? Great. The first step is to check your business is eligible to receive funding from UKSE. Don’t worry – it’ll only take a minute.

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Contact us

Want to talk it over?

We’re a friendly bunch. Give us a call or just drop us a line using the form and we’ll get right back to you with an answer.

North of England

01642 777 777

Scotland

01698 845 045

Yorkshire & Humber

0114 270 0933

The Midlands

01543 761 300

Wales

029 2047 1122

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