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RNS Number : 5147L  Lendinvest PLC  15 December 2025

December 15, 2025

 

LendInvest launches new £175 million development finance funding with HSBC and
AB CarVal

LendInvest, a leading alternative platform for property finance, today
announces the launch of a new long-term development finance funding
partnership with AB CarVal and HSBC, designed to scale the firm's development
finance proposition and accelerate the delivery of much-needed new homes
across the country.

The funding launches with £175 million of senior capital committed by HSBC,
supported by funds managed by AB CarVal and LendInvest.

The deal evolves LendInvest's existing institutional development finance
funding into a larger, more flexible vehicle capable of supporting a greater
number of SME developers and a broader range of project types.

Designed to scale as growth in the residential development market kickstarts

LendInvest's development finance platform has already financed more than 700
projects, supporting hundreds of jobs, directly supporting SME housebuilders
who often struggle to access fast and flexible institutional-quality finance.

The new funding significantly extends the capacity to support this segment,
providing a sustainable, long-term capital base for the next phase of growth.

It is targeted at the smaller end of the market: development loans typically
between £1m and £5m, where traditional lenders often lack appetite and
alternative lenders struggle to scale.

Lending Momentum

This announcement comes after the publication of LendInvest's FY26 Interim
Results last week, where the business reported continued strong growth in
lending up over 20%, improved operational leverage, and growth in
profitability.

The launch of the funding builds on this momentum, creating a clear pathway
for increased deal flow across development finance - critical if the country
is to hit the 1.5 million new homes the government promised in this
Parliament. With a robust pipeline and an increasingly supportive funding
environment, including greater clarity on funding costs and improved
visibility on construction input prices, the business is well positioned to
support SME housebuilders as they move forward with projects that had
previously been constrained by fiscal and market conditions.

AB CarVal brings deep global expertise and decades of experience in private
credit and asset-based finance, including residential development finance,
enabling the structure to be executed at speed despite market volatility. For
LendInvest, the partnership also represents an institutional endorsement of
the platform's credit discipline, origination capability, and operational
infrastructure. HSBC's ongoing participation further underscores this, with
LendInvest and HSBC having collaborated on development finance for several
years.

The funding operates for LendInvest as a Separate Account.

Hugo Davies, Chief Capital Officer and Managing Director of Mortgages at
LendInvest, commented: "This partnership is an important milestone for our
development finance franchise.

"AB CarVal brings deep expertise and significant firepower; HSBC brings the
institutional strength and continuity that has underpinned our success to
date. Both bring a deep history of supporting SME developers. Together, this
creates a sustainable, long-term funding framework designed specifically for
the SME developers who deliver the homes the UK urgently needs."

Victoria Lindsell, Global Head of Structured Finance at HSBC said: "LendInvest
continue to demonstrate their ability to originate and manage a strong
portfolio of development loans within the UK market.

"HSBC are pleased to continue our partnership with LendInvest and to support
them in the next phase of their ambitious growth plans alongside AB Carval."

Robert Sinclair, Managing Director with AB CarVal added: "We are delighted to
be partnering with LendInvest and their development finance team on this
funding. "Together with HSBC, this structure creates a compelling opportunity
to scale and enhance our existing track-record of investment into segments of
the UK housing market where demand continues to outpace supply."

About LendInvest

LendInvest (AIM: LINV) is a UK-based alternative property-finance platform
providing short-term, development and buy-to-let mortgages to professional
property investors and developers. Its technology-enabled platform supports
origination, credit assessment and ongoing asset management.

As of 30th September 2025, the Group reported Funds Under Management of £5.31
billion and Platform Assets Under Management of £3.45 billion. The Group
delivered more than £663m in new lending in H1 FY26, leading to a PBT of
£1.2m - in line with market expectations.

Enquiries:

 

Chris Semple, Head of Corporate Communications and Investor
Relations

 

Press@lendinvest.com

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