Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance
Yorke House, Arleston Way, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4LH, United Kingdom
Overview
Secure Trust Bank provides simple, transparent savings accounts, mortgages and Business and Commercial Finance. They are a bank. They look after savings and they lend money to individuals and to businesses. They like to keep it simple. Their mission is to build the best bank in Britain. They’re proud of their West Midlands roots and today they operate from a number of locations in the UK. They’re a much bigger family now – there’s more than 700 of us. In October 2016 they successfully listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
- Total investments
- 4
- Lead investments
- 2
- Investments · 12mo
- 1
- Active investors
- 10
Sector focus
- Banking
- Financial Services
Investment portfolio
- Bumper
Led · Debt Financing · Dec 2025
Bumper provides an automotive payments platform focused on its PayLater product, which allows drivers to finance vehicle repairs and servicing by spreading costs over several months. The company positions itself as a tool to make car ownership more affordable and keep motorists on the road. Headquartered in Sheffield, Bumper has been steadily scaling across Europe, supported by both equity and credit facilities. Since 2021 it has partnered with Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF), gradually expanding its borrowing capacity to fuel growth. In 2023 the firm also closed an £8 million Series B extension to accelerate product rollout and European expansion. The newly enlarged £60 million STB CF facility gives Bumper significant firepower to onboard more garages and grow its customer base. Management emphasizes that the additional capital will specifically drive wider adoption of PayLater while enabling further investments and potential acquisitions. No revenue, user or profitability metrics were disclosed in the article.
- Hambledon Vineyard
Led · Equity · May 2024
Hambledon is a commercial vineyard and producer of English Sparkling wine that aims to grow its production and market share. The estate plans to expand its wine tourism offering by adding a new visitor centre to accommodate more guests. Ownership changed last November in a joint deal between Berry Bros. & Rudd and Symington Family Estates. Management has appointed James Osborn as the new managing director to lead the next phase of growth. The business reported a record-breaking harvest and sought external financing to support increased activity. The company intends to use new capital to maintain production levels and target new markets at home and abroad.
- Olympic Fixings Group
Participated · Equity · May 2017
Olympic Fixings Group supplies fixings, fasteners and DIY products to the merchant trade throughout the UK and Ireland. The group offers a range of over 3,300 products, many under its own brand, and serves more than 4,000 customers including electrical, building and plumbing wholesalers. It employs over 60 people across Altham, Lancashire and Bangor, Northern Ireland, and has a turnover of just under £10m. The company intends to use the financing to grow organically by enhancing its e-commerce offering, to further support and develop its client base in Europe, and to pursue acquisitions. Founded in 1989 by Chartered Accountant Cliff Yates, Yates serves as Managing Director.