£305m securitisation deal allows 247 Money to provide more car financing
Manchester-based 247 Money today announced the successful completion of the company’s first private securitisation, with a facility of up to £305m.
The facility will help support a strong pipeline of auto finance originations enabling more consumers to access finance.
The arrangement provides 247 Money with total available commitments over the life of the securitisation of up to £305m, with senior funding from NatWest and mezzanine funding from East Lodge Capital.
247 Group chief executive, Reg Rix, welcomed the deal, saying: “As a group we continue to go from strength to strength serving customers efficiently through increasingly digital channels, our data-driven ecosystem, and the wider marketplace to provide first class car financing solutions.
“We are committed to driving innovation within the industry precipitating from our consumer-centric, digital first approach, and this securitisation propels 247 Money into a new league, availing us in the delivery of more options to more consumers.
“This has been a great effort by the team and our continued thanks goes to NatWest for their support over the years.”
Since launching in 2018, 247 Money has become an innovative non-bank lender specialising in hire purchase contracts for used vehicles across the UK. It is part of the 247 Group, which includes CarFinance 247, the UK’s online car finance marketplace.
247 Group says its mission and purpose is to help people improve their everyday lives. This additional funding will not only provide a springboard into an exciting new phase for 247 Money and the group overall, but will also support the group’s mission of saying “yes” to more of the consumers who apply through the CarFinance 247 marketplace each day, it said.
Group chief financial officer, David Miller, said: “Consumer demand for finance has been strong as the UK emerges from the pandemic and this securitisation is a significant step change for the business.
“As a group we have a long standing relationship with NatWest and we also welcome the funding support of East Lodge Capital, the dedicated resources of EY’s corporate finance team, and Ashurst’s support as legal counsel.”
