Tosca Debt Capital provides 2nd lien funding alongside HSBC to GI Solutions Group on the acquisition of Eclipse Colour Print, Eclipse 4DM and Direct Link for an undisclosed sum. This is in line with the company’s desire to be the UK’s leading integrated marketing communications business. Based in Leicester, GI Solutions Group is a long established...

Neutral vendor recruitment outsourcing specialist, de Poel, has been acquired in a multi-million pound management buyout led by group MD, Andrew Preston, and his senior management team. The team has acquired a majority stake in the Knutsford-headquartered business from the previous owner and founder to support further expansion and the continued development of products, technology...

Toscafund Asset Management’s (Toscafund) Tosca Debt Capital Fund business (the “Fund”) has strengthened its advisory board with the appointment of area director of Lloyds Commercial Banking, Dave Allanson. Allanson brings a wealth of experience and industry insight to the Manchester-headquartered debt fund and will play a pivotal role in helping them become the alternative lender...

Toscafund Asset Management’s (Toscafund) Tosca Debt Capital Fund business (the “Fund”) has doubled its headcount with three new additions to the team. Judith McMath joins the Manchester-headquartered firm as corporate development director from Wells Fargo Capital Finance, where she was regional director for the North of England and, over a ten year period, was involved...

Toscafund Asset Management’s (Toscafund) recently-launched Tosca Debt Capital (the “Fund”) has completed its first deal, providing a £10m second lien facility to 1st Stop Group. The investment from the Manchester-headquartered Fund will fuel further strategic growth opportunities for the rapidly-growing Blackpool-based SME, which specialises in car finance, personal and home loans to individuals.  The £10m debt...

Toscafund Asset Management’s (Toscafund) recently-launched Tosca Debt Capital (the “Fund”) has moved into its Manchester headquarters having secured a 2,830 sq ft office in the city centre. Tosca Debt Capital is the first tenant to occupy 26 Cross Street and has taken the 6th floor of the eight-storey, 21,500 sq ft premises on a five-year lease....