AKD Facilities Management will use a revolving credit facility from the alternative finance provider Growth Lending to strengthen cash flow and fund new projects, following an increased demand for its services.
AKD Facilities Management, a provider of security staff and guarding services to the retail, corporate, healthcare and public sectors, has secured a GBP750,000 revolving credit facility from the alternative finance provider Growth Lending, to support cash flow and accelerate future growth.
Growth Lending chose to invest in the business after witnessing AKD’s impressive response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the loyalty of its strong customer base. As restrictions have continued to lift in the UK, demand for the firm’s services has increased exponentially and this new line of funding will ensure seamless delivery of projects to new customers.
With more than a decade of experience in the security sector, AKD works with some of the biggest firms in the UK, providing a range of services from manned guarding and property maintenance, to mobile patrols and professional cleaning across the UK.
Growth Lending is a leading provider of fast, flexible and tailored funding for high-calibre B2B firms. The team – based in London, Manchester and Bristol – has decades of experience encompassing institutional lenders, alternative finance and invoice discounting, that gives them the confidence to lend quickly. The lender provided more than GBP80 million of funding in 2020, including GBP64 million under the government’s CBILS initiative and aims to be a GBP200 million business by the end of 2021.
Jack Trowbridge, principal at Growth Lending, says: “Despite the struggles that many businesses have experienced during the pandemic, the AKD management team has demonstrated excellent leadership and continued to win exciting projects.
“With such a strong presence in the security market, the business is a great addition to Growth Lending’s portfolio and we are confident that the investment will support AKD in its growth ambitions.”
Ahmed Yar Khan, Director at AKD Facilities Management, says: “We are pleased to be working with the team at Growth Lending and are appreciative of their support for our vision.
“After seeing a real increase in demand for security services in recent months, we needed a lender that would provide us with the backing we need to grow our client base and continue providing a quality service to our existing customers.”
