Close Brothers wins two awards at Business Moneyfacts ceremony

LONDON, 1ST APRIL - Close Brothers Invoice Finance won two awards and was highly commended in another category at the 19th annual Business Moneyfacts Awards, held on Thursday 28th March 2019.

The modern merchant banking group was named Best Asset Based Lender and won the Best Service from an Invoice Finance Provider award at the Business Moneyfacts ceremony. They were also highly commended in the Best Factoring & Invoice Discounting Provider category.

The accolades were presented to Close Brothers in acknowledgment of the outstanding service and products it provides to its invoice discounting, factoring and asset based lending clients. In each category, they surpassed 9 other shortlisted finalists to win the awards which celebrate excellence across the business and finance sector over the last 12 months.

The wins mark the sixth consecutive year that Close Brothers Invoice Finance has been recognised for excellence within the sector, with the company having previously won Best Factoring and Invoice Discounting Provider for five years in a row.

Commenting on the awards, CEO David Thomson said: “We’re delighted to have been named the Best Asset Based Lender in the UK and to have won the Best Service from an Invoice Finance Provider award at the Business Moneyfacts Awards, as well as being highly commended in another category.

“At Close Brothers, we pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service and building strong relationships with our clients. We understand that cashflow is vital to commercial success, and our dedicated experts work closely with SMEs to help them thrive.

“It is a terrific achievement to have won a Business Moneyfacts Award six years in a row, and this year we have truly excelled ourselves! I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to all of our customers, intermediaries and staff for their continued support.”

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Please contact Louise Wilkinson at Close Brothers Invoice Finance with any enquiries on 01273 765 816 or louise.wilkinson@closebrothers.com

Close Brothers Invoice Finance is a leading, independent provider of invoice finance to both SMEs and large businesses throughout the UK, Ireland and Germany.

Close Brothers Invoice Finance is a member of Close Brothers Group Plc. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. We employ over 3,300 people, principally in the UK. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange and are a member of the FTSE 250.

For more information and news about Close Brothers Invoice Finance please visit:  www.closeinvoice.co.uk