Looking Back on a Year of Progress at ThinCats

As we move swiftly int 2026, we take a look back at what we achieved in 2025, together with our customers, introducers and colleagues, and how we continue to support the growth of mid-sized businesses across the UK.

In 2025, ThinCats deployed more than £348 million in funding to mid-sized SMEs nationwide, helping businesses invest, grow and navigate an evolving economic environment. A significant part of this included record levels of follow-on funding, reinforcing our commitment to long-term partnerships and continued support for existing customers.

2025 saw growth across our propositions (Healthcare, Sponsor and Owner Managed) notably deploying record levels of Transaction Capital funding (£54 million) demonstrating strong demand from businesses looking to galvanise growth by undertaking buy and build strategies. Our market-leading position for funding M&A transactions was recognised nationally, ranking as the No.1 alternative debt provider in the UK in Experian's Q3YTD MarketIQ report*, a testament to the strength of our proposition and the trust placed in us by borrowers and advisers alike.

Innovation remained a key focus, with the launch of Vision360, our proprietary borrower management tool, designed to give our teams a deeper, clearer understanding of each customer’s individual journey. We also introduced Growth Lens, using our data analytics capability, the report provides unique insights into growth trends within the UK’s mid-sized business population.

It was also a year to celebrate our people. We were proud to receive 27 award wins and nominations, recognising individual and team excellence across the business, alongside the promotion of many colleagues, reflecting our continued commitment to developing talent and building long-term careers at ThinCats.

Beyond funding, our teams came together to make a positive impact, raising over £30,000 for charity in support of Parkinsons’s UK and Macmillan Cancer Support.

*Market-IQ-Report-YTD-2025.pdf