Equipment Finance News Investec Materials Handling breaks £250m lending barrier Published: 13th August 2018 Share Investec Materials Handling has loaned more than £250 million to businesses since its launch in 2014. The business provides specialist funding for counterbalance, warehouse and cleaning equipment amongst other associated assets. The seven-strong team behind the business has arranged deals ranging from £5,000 to multi-million-pound payments. Andrew Woodward, head of materials handling at Investec, said: “We’re one of the only teams that specialises in materials handling – it’s our core focus, and with a combined 120 years of experience in the industry, we know it very well indeed. “We have been able to grow thanks to a relentless focus on helping introducers, providing high levels of service in addition to providing useful, smooth-running technology to allow them to get deals paid out as quickly and efficiently as possible.” Investec is a specialist bank that provides a range of financial products and services to a niche client base in three principal markets, covering the UK, South Africa and Australia. Finance Connect Finance Connect brings you news and updates about UK and European auto, equipment and asset finance providers. Sign up to our newsletter Featured Stories NewsAcquis and Xerox Financial Services extend partnership into France Newsgrenke reports €3.3bn in leasing new business for 2025 NewsCommercial Capital Company reports $205m in originations for 2025 Equipment Finance