Gopher Money hungry for more after strong two years

SECURED loans broker Gopher Money is celebrating a successful two years, having grown from 12 to 75 staff and expanded its offices twice.

The Bolton company was created on August 2 2010n when bosses Mark Prideaux, Sean Byrne and Chris Birks completed a MBO of Creditflex Loans and Mortgages from Debtmatters.

It has invested heavily in systems and training and is committed to long-term growth.

As well as offering secured loans to consumers, it also provides debt management and arranges IVAs too.

Last month it took a further 2,000sq ft in Bruntwood’s Atria building and welcomed its 75th employee.
 
Director Chris Birks  said: “Gopher Money specialises in finding the best solution for our client. In a market where lending is restricted, being able to respond quickly to the market place is essential.

“We are here for the long term and have plans to grow further and aspire to become the UK’s best finance provider.

He added: “Secured lending has taken considerable steps forward in the past 12 months, but there is still a huge amount of work to be done. Equity understandably remains a major concern for most lenders, the number of  clients suffering from negative or tight equity is startling.”
 
Gopher works with lenders such as the Principality Building Society’s Nemo Personal Finance, Shawbrook Bank, Central Trust, Prestige and Manchester-based Blemain. It has no plans to enter the controversial pay-day loans market, Mr Birks added.