Aldermore announces appointments in asset based lending team

By Bridging Loan Directory 17th April 2024

Aldermore has appointed Nicola Bonini as Business Development Manager for Invoice Finance and Nick Holmes as complex and Asset Based Lending (ABL) Product Manager within its Business Finance division.

Their appointments will help strengthen Aldermore’s ABL team, helping more businesses unlock finance and accelerate their growth.

Nicola has over 20 years’ experience in the banking sector, holding senior roles within asset-based finance and commercial finance teams at Bank Leumi UK plc, ABN Amro Commercial Finance and BNP Paribas Fortis.

She joins from Supply@ME Capital PLC where she was group head of origination, helping manufacturing and trading businesses to improve their working capital position.

Nicola will work with accountants, advisors, brokers, private equity and HNW investors to provide facilities that are tailored to their clients’ needs.

Nick has over 35-years of experience in the business finance market and joins Aldermore from Close Brothers where he was head of Corporate Portfolio for ABL.

Nick will work closely with Aldermore’s Senior Relationship Managers, Business Development Managers and its credit teams to ensure businesses can get flexible and simple solutions.

Chris Meldrum, National Business Development Director, Aldermore said:

“I’m pleased to welcome both Nicola and Nick to the team at Aldermore.

We know that access to finance is a key barrier for growth among SMEs in the UK. At Aldermore, we’re committed to improving our offering to help businesses unlock the cash they need to realise their growth plans.

I look forward to working closely with both Nicola and Nick, along with the rest of the ABL team, as we continue to invest in and enhance our proposition with the provision of larger, structured facilities too.”

Nicola Bonini, Business Development Manager, Aldermore said:

“It’s very exciting to be joining Aldermore along with Nick.

I’m looking forward to bringing my expertise and experience to the team as we seek to provide more businesses with the ABL funding that fits their needs.”

Nick Holmes, Complex and ABL Product Manager, Aldermore said:

“I’m delighted to be joining Aldermore.

It is a business with strong foundations and I’m excited to be part of the growing ABL team, as we look to provide businesses with more financing options to support their growth ambitions and further strengthen Aldermore’s place in the market.”