Investec Specialist Bank (Investec) has added to its Growth and Acquisition Finance team with the appointment of Steven Ive as an originator. He will report to Gary Edwards, and focus on Asset Based & Cash flow lending to drive growth amongst mid-market companies.
Ive joins from GE Capital Bank (GE) where he was a regional director. During his time at GE Steven was responsible for the development and growth of the GE Asset Based Lending offering in London and the South East. Prior to this Steven spent 6 years at Barclays across a variety of the banks divisions, most recently he was Vice President of Barclays Trade & Working Capital. In his role as Vice President he supported the Southern Region Larger Corporate team where he covered trade finance, asset based lending and was responsible for structuring working capital facilities
Gary Edwards (pictured), Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance, says: “Steven is joining the team during an exciting period of further growth. Steven has an excellent reputation and track record of supporting businesses and sponsors. The UK mid-market is a key driver of our economy and the demand for bespoke debt structures that supports growth working capital, investment and shareholder change. Our ability to structure unique funding solutions has been designed to meet the unique needs of each of our clients dependent on their wealth creation and wealth realisation journeys.”
Ive says: "I am extremely excited to be joining Investec. With increasing demand for integrated debt and asset based lending structures, Investec’s innovative approach and ability to provide bespoke financing structures across the entire capital structure resonates with both ambitious management teams and private equity firms. I very much look forward to working with my new colleagues in the Growth & Acquisition Finance team to drive growth and help to further enhance their strong reputation in the market.”
