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Dave has spent his career building relationships and securing new business. Working within the financial services sector his entire career he has spent time growing entrepreneurial SME businesses and leading sales teams for multi-national banks. His recent focus has been centred around fundraising for SMEs enabling them to fulfil their ambitions of growth and productivity in a benign lending environment.
Dave heads up the sales team across London and the South from the London office, overseeing the growth of ThinCats’ loan book.
Prior to joining ThinCats, Dave led all new business across London for Santander, serving SME businesses. He previously worked at RBS helping build the partnerships book at RBS Insurance (Direct Line) leading up to their IPO.
Dave Sherrington
Managing Director, London & SouthNeil brings a wealth of experience within the banking and finance industry, having previously worked at KPMG, Lloyds, and GE Capital Acquisition Finance. He joined ThinCats from Santander where he has spent the last six years as a Director of Structured Finance and Financial sponsors.
Neil Patel
Head of Financial SponsorsSteven is well known in the London & South East business finance community, with over a decade's experience in investment and corporate banking specialising in asset-based and cash-flow lending. For the last five years, he has worked as a Senior Director at Shawbrook Bank. Prior to that, he held roles at Lloyds, Barclays, RBS, and Credit Suisse.
Steven Munt
Director, Business DevelopmentHaving worked for a number of high street banks, Stuart has seen the traditional lenders limit their appetite for SME cashflow lending. With a pragmatic approach and the ability to make quick decisions, he believes that Thincats are well positioned to support an underserved SME market - Stuart particularly enjoys working with management teams to provide finance to support their business needs and growth aspirations.
Stuart works to develop relationships with key finance professionals including brokers, accountants and corporate financiers along with Private Equity, to support SMEs in their growth ambitions, covering both London and Reading.
Stuart has 11 years’ experience in banking, working with SMEs and mid-market businesses across a number of industries, most recently for RBS and Clydesdale. He has provided finance to support event driven transactions such as management buy outs, acquisitions, growth finance and refinance.
Stuart Thompson
Head of Transitional CapitalScott joins us from Clydesdale Bank, where he spent over 12 years in financial services covering retail, private and business banking, with the last 5 years spent supporting both the Origination and Portfolio management of Acquisition and Leveraged Finance clients.
Scott is responsible for supporting the execution of lending transactions within the business community alongside the London and South East team.
Scott Ryles
Associate DirectorCounteracting a lack of appetite from traditional lenders, Gary believes that offering flexibility, a flat decision making structure and speed of delivery to otherwise overlooked businesses with strong credit metrics is where ThinCats’ strengths lie.
Gary is responsible for the origination, transaction and delivery of debt solutions to strong and ambitious SMEs and mid corporate clients, who are requiring a fresh approach to funding and seeking to grow both organically and/or by acquisition. He brings an extensive network of key business contacts active within Corporate Finance, Business and Debt Advisory, and Private Equity.
Gary has 32 years banking experience. He has supported SMEs and Mid-Corporate businesses within a variety of industries, including over 15 years within leveraged and structured finance, providing bespoke funding packages to support LBOs, MBOs, acquisitions and other cashflow lending propositions. Gary came to ThinCats from AIB where he was Director of Structured Finance, and previously held the role of Regional Head of Corporate Transactions Team at RBS.
Gary Nutley
Regional Head of CreditHaving worked for J.P Morgan for over 10 years as VP of acquisition and leveraged finance, Varun brings a wealth of experience to ThinCats as a Credit Analyst. Past experience includes High Yield Bonds, Leveraged Loans and Mezzanine financing for SME Capital UK and MUFG.
Varun Kapoor
Director, Transaction ManagementJo has over 20 years’ experience in corporate finance and lending within the UK mid-market and joins us from FRP Corporate Finance where she was a senior member of the debt advisory team. Jo’s experience will support us through the next phase of our growth, and we are delighted to have Joanna join the team.
Jo Power
Regional Head of Transaction ManagementGareth has gained significant experience through roles at Deloitte and in the front office of the Bank of England. He joined us from Lincoln International where he worked as a VP in the London debt advisory team. Gareth has a Masters in Chemistry and is a CFA Charterholder.
Gareth Read
Associate Origination, DirectorCalum joined ThinCats with a wealth of financial banking experience, having worked at NatWest and BlueEarth Capital as VP in leveraged finance for businesses in the UK and Europe. Calum’s experience will support us through the next phase of our growth.
Calum Ruddock
Director, Transaction ManagementKarris joined ThinCats with a range of diverse financial banking experience, having worked at FRP Advisory as a Senior Manager, Debt advisor and at Santander as an Associate, Financial Sponsors. Karris’ experience will support us through the next phase of our growth.
Karris Giani
Associate DirectorAlex joined ThinCats with a wealth of financial banking experience, having worked at Deloitte and PwC. Alex’s experience will support us through the next phase of our growth.
