Sancus Lending Group
Financial ServicesEngland, United Kingdom11-50 Employees
Sancus Lending Group is a niche financial services provider listed on AIM, focusing on asset-backed lending with an emphasis on bridging and development finance for borrowers. The group serves a range of clients including fiduciaries, SMEs, high net worth individuals, developers, construction specialists, institutions, and entrepreneurs seeking fast access to secured funding, supported by a mix of proprietary capital and external facilities. Operating from offices in the UK, Ireland, and Jersey, it positions itself to handle a variety of lending proposals, from straightforward bridging to more complex structures, using asset-backed security to manage risk. Since its launch in 2013, the group has deployed over £1 billion in funding across multiple sectors. Sancus operates within the financial services sector as a specialist lender, offering secured lending with a focus on bridging and development finance, with borrowing available from £1 million to £20 million. Its funding structure includes internal capital as well as a £75 million credit facility and mechanisms such as a loan note programme and co-funding arrangements involving private clients, HNWIs, family offices, trusts, and institutions. In recent developments, the group has expanded leadership and activity in the UK funding space, including appointing a director of funding to enhance its approach to funding partnerships and origination.