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Praetura Commercial Finance

Praetura Commercial Finance

United Kingdompraeturacf.com

Overview

Praetura Commercial Finance is an independent lender that provides asset-based lending solutions to SMEs across the United Kingdom. Its offerings include confidential invoice discounting, stock revolver loans, and term loans for property, plant, and machinery. The firm was founded in 2016 and is part of the Praetura Group's lending division, which also includes Praetura Asset Finance, Kingsway Finance, Praetura Invoice Finance, and Zodeq. As of November 2023, the Praetura Lending Division had a combined loan book of over £380 million. The firm is co-founded by Lisa Wood (Managing Director) and Stuart Bates (Commercial Director).

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

Praetura Commercial Finance investments
CompanyDateStageLead
WhalarMar 2020DebtLead
Whalar GroupMar 2020DebtLead

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HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
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