Appointments

We are proud to announce the appointment of Jon Petty as Investment Director to bolster our growing team. With 15 years of experience in debt markets, Jon brings a wealth of expertise to his new role, encompassing advisory, banking, and private debt. Prior to joining TDC, Jon spent six years leading the Manchester office of...

TDC has made three new appointments to support its ambitious growth plans. Rob Hanley joins as investment director and will help TDC’s portfolio companies to fulfil their strategic plans, support bolt on activity and use his credit skills to identify new investment opportunities for the firm. Rob has over 14 years’ experience across debt advisory,...

Spalding-based Bridge Farm Group, one of the UK’s largest producers of ornamental plants, flowers and herbs, has secured £29m of debt finance from Shawbrook Bank and Tosca Debt Capital. As part of Bridge Farm Group’s investment in its operations, the business has developed a 48-acre, fully automated glass house in Spalding. The modern Clay Lake...

Manchester-based independent debt fund Tosca Debt Capital (TDC) has appointed Mat Deering as a partner to further develop and grow its investment portfolio. He will be working alongside founding partners Gary Davison and Richard Williams to strengthen the firm’s presence in the market and unlock growth for UK SMEs and lower mid-market corporates. Mat joins...

Tosca Debt Capital (TDC), the UK’s only regionally-based and SME-focused debt fund, has appointed a new Assistant Portfolio Director, bringing the Manchester-based lender’s total headcount to 10. Polly Tames joins the team at TDC from Bench, having spent 13 years with the British streetwear brand. In her new role, Polly will work with TDC’s Portfolio...

Former EY managing partner for the North of England and Scotland, Simon Allport, has joined the Advisory Committee of Tosca Debt Capital (TDC) as an independent member. Allport, who retired from EY in June 2017, brings more than 30 years’ corporate finance experience to the regional debt fund, which includes serving as a partner with...