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RNS Number : 7069Z  Funding Circle Holdings PLC  17 September 2025

Funding Circle to surpass £3 billion total financing milestone with Waterfall
Asset Management through latest £750 million renewal

London, 17 September 2025 - Funding Circle
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, the UK's leading SME finance platform, today announces the renewal of its
long-standing partnership with Waterfall Asset Management ('Waterfall') and
BNP Paribas, with a further forward funding commitment of £750 million.

The increased commitment reflects the strength of the partnership with
Waterfall, which has been lending through the Funding Circle platform since
2018. Over this period, and with this renewed commitment, Waterfall will have
provided more than £3 billion in total lending through leveraged facilities,
which has helped support SMEs through both our commercial and government
lending programs.

Continued backing from leading global financial partners like Waterfall and
BNP Paribas reflect the proven performance of Funding Circle's proprietary
technology, robust credit assessment capabilities, and ability to deliver
attractive returns.

This announcement follows Funding Circle's half-year results
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, which showed another period of strong, profitable growth as Funding Circle
extended £1.1 billion in credit to UK businesses in H1 2025. Since 2010,
Funding Circle has extended c.£16 billion in credit to over 110,000
businesses in the UK. As at 30 June 2025, Funding Circle had c.£1.6 billion
of forward funding in place from institutional investors to support future
originations, and this £750 million renewal adds to this.

Dipesh Mehta, Chief Capital Officer at Funding Circle, said: "We are delighted
to continue our long-standing partnership with Waterfall Asset Management and
BNP Paribas. This renewed commitment is a testament to the quality of our
platform and our shared mission to provide vital funding to the UK's small
businesses. With this facility, we can continue to be a crucial source of
finance, helping the backbone of the UK economy grow and succeed."

James Cuby, Head of Europe at Waterfall Asset Management, said: "This segment
has long been underserved by traditional lenders and we have been impressed by
Funding Circle's track record and expertise in enabling investors to access
this asset class and ultimately support borrowers with much needed access to
finance."

Ghanem Al-Araj, Managing Director, Securitised Products Group at BNP Paribas,
said: "We're very proud to continue our established partnership with Funding
Circle and Waterfall Asset Management. This transaction demonstrates our
ongoing commitment to enabling Funding Circle to deliver vital funding
solutions to UK SMEs that drive growth and fuel the UK economy."

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Media contacts:
Leigh Rimmer
Head of Corporate Affairs
press@fundingcircle.com
+44 20 3830 1325

Stephen Malthouse / Jack Gault / Eleanor Evans

Headland Consultancy

fundingcircle@headlandconsultancy.com

+44 20 3805 4822

About Funding Circle
Funding Circle (LSE: FCH) is the UK's leading SME finance platform.
Established in the UK in 2010, Funding Circle has extended c.£16bn in credit
to over 110,000 businesses in the UK.

For SME borrowers, Funding Circle provides an unrivalled customer experience,
delivered through its technology and data, coupled with a human touch. Its
solutions continue to help customers access the funding they need to succeed.

For institutional investors, Funding Circle provides access to an alternative
asset class in an underserved market, and delivers robust and attractive
returns.

 

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