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Quilam Capital
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Established in 2017, Quilam Capital is a specialist growth investor and senior debt provider focused exclusively on the Speciality and Alternative Finance market in the UK and Europe. The firm provides flexible senior debt and growth capital solutions — including subordinated debt, working capital, and equity — to businesses in consumer finance, SME lending, leasing, mortgages, and bridging/development finance, working on transactions up to £25 million (equity/sub-debt) and £250 million+ (senior facilities via its J.P. Morgan JV). Quilam's founding partners bring over 40 years of combined experience from NatWest and Shawbrook Bank, and the firm positions itself as a hands-on partner — not just a funder — combining bespoke capital structuring with operational guidance, constructive challenge, and network access to help ambitious management teams maximise value and realise growth.
Notable quotes
“WCP are experienced investors and understand our market—the partnership presents an exciting opportunity for both parties, and the start of a long-term relationship.”
“At Quilam we have the expertise to back the most exciting opportunities in the speciality finance market, and this new venture enables us to fund the whole lifecycle of businesses.”
“We're incredibly excited to launch this new strategic partnership with J.P. Morgan, which introduces another experienced institutional investor to our investment platform.”
Team
Jordan Blakesley
Managing Director
Matt Glew
Director
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billing Finance | Debt Financing | $317m | 2025-11-01 |
| Reward Funding | Debt Financing | $190m | 2025-02-24 |
| Newable Commerce | Debt Financing | $88m | 2024-11-06 |
| Perch Group | Debt Financing | $265m | 2024-05-30 |
| Raylo | Debt Financing | $158m | 2024-09-16 |
| Tandem Bank | Tier 2 Capital / Growth Equity | $25m | 2023-06-01 |
| Pivot Finance | Debt Financing | $19m | 2021-01-13 |
| ThinCats | Debt Financing | $202m | 2021-06-15 |
| Updraft | Series Unknown | $20m | 2020-12-03 |
| Propensio Finance | Acquisition | — | 2019-04-05 |
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