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How exclusive seafront property assists in financing Bladon Jets

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Bladon Jets is a Coventry-based company pioneer and manufacturer of world-leading micro turbines – small, light and clean-burning engines. Although originally intended as range extenders for electric cars, they have now been adapted to replace the diesel engines that power telecom mast towers. A private venture capital investor decided to participate in a Bladon Jets capital raise and instead of disposing of other assets, he chose to obtain a bridging loan secured on an exclusive Sussex seafront property. This loan gave the investor the flexibility to inject capital into Bladon jets whilst waiting for divestment proceeds to materialize.
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Close cooperation with a family-run development and construction firm

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Unlike large housebuilders, smaller housebuilders often find it challenging to obtain development finance.  Fiduciam funds many of these smaller firms.  One of the firms that has developed a strong working relationship with Fiduciam is run by a husband-and-wife team based in East London.  Their testimonial: “We got to know Fiduciam when our bank was dragging its feet over a new acquisition, for no apparent reason, and we decided to diversify funding sources.  Since then, we have been doing all our projects with Fiduciam as they have proven to be efficient and understand the construction trade; also allowing us to extract equity without any red tape when we need it for the next project.”
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TVR Automotive – a transformational multi-tranche facility

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Following the take-over and recapitalization of TVR by a group of successful British entrepreneurs, the development of a new high-performance car was commenced in close cooperation with Gordon Murray Design. Fiduciam provided the cornerstone of the second capitalization round, working together with the Welsh government and equity investors, in order to finance a new production facility in South Wales, a project representing £30 million of capital expenditure and creating 150 direct jobs and many more in the supply chain. This loan facility demonstrates Fiduciam’s ability to successfully complete ambitious transactions.

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Trees grow on money

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Fiduciam granted a €1.3 million, three-year commercial loan to Hatton Farm in the Republic of Ireland. Hatton Farm is one of Ireland’s leading potato producers and is also a major Christmas tree grower. Like many other Irish farms, Hatton Farm was really let down badly by the traditional banks following the financial crisis. Marina Hatton commented: “Fiduciam believed in us when the big banks were simply not there anymore. This farm has been in our family for three generations and it’s thanks to the Fiduciam loan that we can grow our business and secure our children’s future.”  As a sign of gratitude, Hatton Farm offered Fiduciam one of its home-grown Christmas trees for the festive season. Two employees went over to chop down the tree and carry it home.