Private Equity

Private lenders to ramp up loans to medium-sized firms

Uncertainty in the banking market means a huge opportunity for alternative funding providers, says Allen & Overy partner

Private lenders to ramp up loans to medium-sized firms

Nearly two-thirds of alternative lenders plan to boost the amount they lend to medium-sized businesses over the next five years, according to a poll by law firm Allen & Overy.

The survey found that 64% of private lenders intend to increase the amount that they lend to medium-sized businesses in the next five years. Some 44% intend to boost lending to small businesses, while 29% will increase lending to large businesses.

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