M&A Deal Summary

Non-Standard Finance Acquires George Banco

On August 3, 2017, Non-Standard Finance acquired financial services company George Banco for 54M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Non-Standard Finance’s 3rd transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Non-Standard Finance’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Non-Standard Finance’s 3rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-08-03
Target George Banco
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Non-Standard Finance
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 54M GBP

Target

George Banco

Frome, United Kingdom
George Banco is a responsible lender that adheres to the strict guidelines laid out . George Banco has grown rapidly to become the number two player in the UK's growing guaranteed loans market, with a total net loan book of approximately £30m.

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Buyer

Non-Standard Finance

Wakefield, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2014
Sector Financial Services
Employees939
Revenue 69M GBP (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Non-Standard Finance was a provider of unsecured credit to UK adults. Non-Standard Finance was founded in 2014 and is based in Wakefield, the United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Financial Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-04 Everyday Loans Holdings

London, United Kingdom

Everyday Loans is a standout performer in non-bank, branch-based, unsecured consumer lending in the U.K., with 36 branches and approximately 37,000 customers as at 30 June 2015, over 4.9x larger than the second largest such lender as measured by outstanding loan balances. Everyday Loans' newer guaranteed loans capability additionally provides a platform upon which further growth in a target sub-sector can be achieved.

Buy £235M