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Who we are

At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK.
Our Purpose

Our Purpose
Our Purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term
Our Purpose

Our Purpose
What we do
What we do
At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK.
See what we do

See what we do
Lending
Our specialist businesses offer a wide range of lending solutions designed to support most types of businesses with their commercial growth ambitions.

Customer Finance
Our specialist teams work with motor dealers and insurance brokers to help them offer flexible finance options and implementation advice for a broad range of clients and customers.

Savings
Our range of specialist deposit products provides UK businesses, institutions and individuals with consistently competitive interest rates and a level of personal service that builds lasting relationships.

Securities
Winterflood, part of Close Brothers Group, provides access to securities and a range of related services to retail brokers, asset managers and institutional investors.
Our Businesses
Our Businesses
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading.

Asset Finance

Aviation & Marine

Beverage Finance

Braemar Finance

Broker Solutions

Commercial Acceptances

Commercial Finance

Invoice Finance

Motor Finance - Ireland

Motor Finance - UK

Novitas

Premium Finance

Property Finance

Savings

Vehicle Hire

Winterflood Business Services

Winterflood Investment Trusts

Winterflood Securities
News and insights

News and insights
Our latest news and insights on topics affecting small businesses and individuals in the UK.

Our awards and recognition

Winning these awards is recognition of our commitment to creating a diverse workforce and inclusive culture at Close Brothers. It also highlights our dedication to the creation of long-term, lasting value in the communities where we operate.

Highly Commended for Best Practice Award

Employer's Excellence Awards, September 2025

Colleagues attending the Employer Excellence Awards 2025

Diamond Payroll Giving Quality Mark Award

Charitable Giving, July 2025

Runner up for the Most Dynamic Mentoring Organisation of the Year

Moving Ahead Inspired by Mentoring Awards, July 2025

The Times Top 50 for Gender Equality 2025

June 2025

The Times Top 50 for Gender Equality 2025

Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award

Ministry of Defence, June 2025

Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award

Menopause Friendly Accreditation

Menopause Friendly, February 2025

Menopause Friendly Accreditation

The Culture and Inclusion Award

Collaboration Network Awards, October 2024

The Culture and Inclusion Award

The Most Open Culture Award

Menopause Friendly Employer Awards, September 2024

The Most Open Culture Award

Signing of the Armed Forces Covenant

Ministry of Defence, July 2024

Signing of the Armed Forces Covenant

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