By going beyond the ‘tick box’ approach
When you need capital, we don’t just ask how much money you have in the bank. That’s not how successful people define themselves. We consider your character and your track record, not just your financial assets.
Find out how our bankers have accommodated client’s unique requirements in order to help them achieve success, below:
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Chris Duck
ExploreChris Duck


We’re about funding passions. That could be a business. It could be a home. Or, in some cases, it could be a car.
A client of mine founded a construction company. He’s built it up and now he’s ready to exit. Time for a management buy-out.
He’s already looking at what comes next but it’s also time to enjoy the rewards of his success. There’s one thing in particular he has his eye on: 1.3 tonnes of 1970s Italian engineering.
Out of the blue, the management buy-out falls through. The company changes tack and decides to self-fund. My client accepts an incremental payout instead of a lump sum.
It’s the right call for the business, but the car is left in the lurch. My client has just two weeks to secure the opportunity of a lifetime. That’s where we come in.
Closing this sale is going to take a loan as unique as the car – vehicles like this don’t come along every day and the clock is ticking. We get to work: 14 days to go.
It comes down to the wire, but we hit the deadline and my client completes the purchase. Success.
From 0 to £500,000 in 2 weeks flat. Not bad.
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Anek Mhajan
ExploreAnek Mhajan


A client of mine works in property, his wife’s an entrepreneur. They’re young, ambitious and they want to buy a family home south of London.
They find their ideal property. But there’s another interested party and the seller has just one rule: the house will go to whoever can exchange contracts first.
The other buyer has been working on this for months. Pretty ordinary for a mortgage. For my client to catch up he’s going to need more than ‘ordinary’.
It’s the evening of Tuesday the 26th of February, and he gets in touch with Investec. If he wants the house, he’s got just seven days. And he wants this house.
Wednesday morning, 9am. Our work really starts. The client’s prepped already – he’s not letting a missing document stop him. Now it’s down to us.
The loan’s approved by credit on Friday afternoon, the property is valued over the weekend. 72 hours left.
On Wednesday, the legals are finalised. The offer’s in and contracts are exchanged on the spot.
Just 20 minutes separate my client from the other buyer. Success and failure, separated by the time it takes to finish a coffee.
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Jonathan Wynn
ExploreJonathan Wynn


A client of mine has built an airline. In the past eight years, he’s taken his private jet company from the brink of bankruptcy to €100 million in revenue.
That was just chapter one. He has big plans for the future; he wants to take the firm public and continue to build his fleet (planes don’t come cheap). There’s just one number in the way.
45.9%. His stake in the business. Without a majority, he could easily have become a passenger in his own company.
On paper, the answer is simple: just buy a controlling share. If only it were that easy. Turns out some people are still skittish about private aviation after the 2008 financial crisis. Elephants never forget.
At Investec, we knew we could help. From private capital to public offering, we saw how our expertise could play a part in his journey.
More than 10% later, and he is now in control of his business. No ifs, no buts. Time to start on chapter two.
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