Ashley Clarke

Experience

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  Barclays Sales Finance

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1992

  Business Development Manager
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  Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Ltd

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2003

  Regional Manager
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  Venture Finance PLC

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2007

  Area Manager
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  Venture Financial Services

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  Regional Manager
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  Bibby Financial Services

  Feb 2008 - May 2013

  Head of Sales
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  Catalyst Business Finance

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2014

  Client Account Director

  Spot factoring company.

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  Nucleus Commercial Finance Ltd

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2015

  Sales Director

  Targeting SME businesses requiring £100K - £10M additional working capital via bespoke invoice finance solutions in the following :- - contractual debt (construction/contractual IT etc); - business turnaround; - businesses that require a higher level of funding than 'standard invoice finance' allows with assets and/or property available to leverage; - asset finance (linked to an invoice finance facility only) - business and/or property loans secured by property (linked to an invoice finance facility only) - high (up to 100%) pre-payment for 'simple' debt where additional security is available Show less

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  Mint Asset Finance

  Aug 2023 - now

  Associate Director

  • ACF Direct are a well-established, regulated financial brokerage.• The brokerage is independent, & pre-approved with 45 funders. In many instances funding proposals for clients go direct through to the Funders Underwriting Teams. Deals can be sanctioned within 3 hours from receipt.• For any applicants I will use my experience to provide the best type of solution, and then research the market with our approved funders/associates to come up with the best options.• My service comes free of charge to the applicant. Remuneration being provided by the funders for new clients introduced to them.• I cover: M4; M5; South West & South Wales. • Will happily review all of a company’s financing arrangements to ensure the best finance arrangements are in place.• Experienced in providing working capital, asset & equity finance.• Working Capital Funding solutions include: Invoice Financing; Trade Finance; Import Loans; EFG Loans; Business Growth Funding; Loans; Cash Flow Advances; Peer to Peer Lending. Scenarios funded include: MBI’s/MBO transactions. Pre-packs, Phoenix’s, Start Up’s and Refinancing. Operate in all market sectors, including construction. Can also provide funding for IP & goodwill• Asset Financing includes: HP/LP; Contract Hire; Operating Leases; Mortgages; Marine Mortgages. Can also provide sale and leaseback of existing assets & equity release. Assets financed include: HGV’s; Buses & Coaches; Machinery; Fairgrounds; Agriculture; IT & Sales Aid; Aviation. • Equity Funding can be sourced for start-up and growth companies.• Credit control; credit insurance; payroll & accounting services can also be sourced for clients.• My service delivery will provide you with a professional and prompt solution(s).• See more at: http://www.acfdirect.co.uk Show less