Via Specialist Finance Introducer – 3rd October 2017: Black Book Finance has completed a development finance transaction for £13.6m with Shawbrook Bank.

The transaction was for the purchase of an office block with consent to be converted into 74 residential units. Shawbrook agreed a dual facility, with the first tranche based on the current consent and further funds to be drawn on receipt of the revised consent, and the funding was completed in six weeks from application. Read the full story.

Via Bridging Loan Directory – 12th September 2017: Ross Williams has now taken up the role of Business Development Manager, to service and develop Black Book’s fast-growing introducer base..

Williams brings 13 years of experience in high performance sales, initially in banking, where he specialised in lending for Natwest – winning their ‘South West Sales Award’ three years in a row, and was fast-tracked into their ‘Future Leaders Programme’.

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Via Mortgage Solutions  – 10th August 2017: Mortgage Solutions interviews Michael Clapper, in the run up to Black Book’s one year anniversary…

As Black Book Finance approaches its first year anniversary, Specialist Finance Solutions caught up with executive chairman Michael Clapper to talk painfully slow valuers, growing pipelines and why he always goes with his instinct.

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Via Best Advice  – 22nd June 2017: Black Book Finance has announced the launch of a white-labelled version, called Beaufort Capital Solutions.

Created for the exclusive use of Beaufort Group’s partners and professional connections, the company provides assistance for all types of residential, commercial, development and business finance, on an advised or referral basis.

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Via Best Advice  – 04th May 2017: Black Book Finance has appointed Bridget Kibiru to the position of commercial finance executive. Kibiru (pictured) has 12 years of experience in specialist lending and joins the financial distributor from The Loans Engine.

Her most recent role was as intermediary sales manager, dealing with both intermediaries and the company’s high net worth clients, and she also served as packaging manager for several years.

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Via Specialist Finance Introducer  – 19th April 2017: Octopus Property has completed £6.4m of loans with new distributor Black Book Finance within a single working week. The range of loans were secured against four assets and included an acquisition bridge loan to support a purchase in Woolwich and a refinancing in Wimbledon.

D’mitri Zaprzala, head of sales at Octopus Property, said: “Having written over £80m of loans in March, it’s been crucial to keep things going at full speed. Read the full story.

Via Financial Reporter  – 29th March 2017: West One Loans has entered into a strategic partnership with Black Book Finance to strengthen its offering to mortgage intermediaries. The move will see West One Loans’ range of bridging products offered to intermediaries via Black Book Finance.

Launched last November by industry veteran Michael Clapper, Black Book Finance offers a concierge-style solution for intermediaries, with a range of distribution models across a number of specialist financial services. Read the full story.

Via Financial Reporter  – 7th March 2017: Magellan Homeloans, the specialist mortgage lender, has reached agreement to distribute its range of mortgage products via Black Book Finance.

Black Book Finance launched in November last year and assists brokers with a range of individual and business finance requirements from mortgages & seconds to commercial & development, asset & invoice finance, as well as specialist wrap services for new & existing landlords. Read the full story.