Bespoke funding for UK SMEs
ThinCats was launched as a result of the global financial crisis to help SMEs that were being underserved by traditional lenders. Since then, it has grown to become a leading alternative lender focusing on the funding needs of approximately 450,000 mid-sized businesses across the UK.
ThinCats
About the customer
There are around 450,000 mid-sized SMEs accounting for more than 25% of UK GDP. However, they often struggle to access the finance they need. ThinCats exists to fill this gap and is opening up new sources of long-term funding to help these businesses thrive.
By combining the latest in data analytics with traditional lending skills and a regional network of business finance specialists, ThinCats provides funding from ÂŁ1m up to ÂŁ15m for businesses looking to grow organically and/or through acquisition.
“We needed a technology partner that understood our vision and could support delivery. As a cloud-native business, Mambu’s platform aligns with ThinCats’ technology strategy and provides a wider ecosystem of fintech products to facilitate our growth aims. It provides a parameter-based product allowing ThinCats to service existing business and develop new products at pace. This ability to rapidly configure new products and connect to partner systems was key to the decision to choose Mambu.”
- Billy Ferguson Chief Technology Officer, ThinCats
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