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Simon recently served as HSBC’s Head of Mid-Market Financial Sponsors in the North West. Having held the role for nearly a decade, Simon is well-known in the North West business lending market. Prior to HSBC Simon worked for Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank and Lloyds Bank.
Simon Dixon
Senior Director, Business DevelopmentDavid enjoys interacting with ambitious management teams and takes the time to really understand their aspirations which enables him to deliver the right solution at the right time.
He is responsible for supporting the North West region, where he works alongside the advisory community delivering M&A and complex funding solutions.
David has an array of funding experience having supported management teams at various stages of their journey, including Venture Debt/Growth Capital, Private Equity and M&A finance. David’s career started with Bank of Scotland some 18 years ago and since this time, he has grown a number of businesses for the likes of Lloyds Banking Group and Santander, latterly leading the National Debt Finance Team at Barclays.
David Parr
Senior Relationship DirectorMichelle has worked with SMEs across the lower mid-market space for almost a decade and brings a wealth of experience in the financial services and business banking industry from her time working at Clydesdale Bank and more recently, Virgin Money. There she has spent the last two years as a director in acquisition leveraged finance.
Michelle plays a key role in servicing the increasing levels of demand for funding to support the growth of mid-sized SMEs across the North and Midlands, with a particular focus on supporting private equity backed businesses.
Michelle Heptinstall
Director, Business Development, SponsorsHaving initially qualified as a Chartered Accountant at PwC, Ben brings experience of working in corporate finance advisory functions specializing in MBOs and PFI contracts, as well as commercial banking across RBS and Lloyds, and has a wide variety of experience in both relationship management and credit.
Ben Drummond
Senior Director, Transaction ManagementSteve joins ThinCats with 23 years’ corporate banking experience with RBS, including 14 years in relationship management. For the past six years, Steve was corporate banking director, leading teams across the North-West. He has strong risk management skills developed in the SME marketplace, building strong and lasting relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Steve Ford manage's the Borrower Relationship Team and is responsible for the support package that we offer to our borrowers.
Steve Ford
Relationship DirectorAndrew joins ThinCats from the Corporate Finance (Debt Advisory) team at EY. In this role he provided advice on a range of debt financing transactions, supporting clients across the credit market spectrum in securing working capital funding, growth financing, acquisition funding and leveraged financing.
Andrew Sanders
Associate Director, Business DevelopmentSteven Henderson joined ThinCats as Relationship Director, bringing nearly two decades of experience in financial advisory and transaction services from his roles at Teneo, EY, and Praetura Commercial Finance. With a strong background in sales and transaction management, Steven is well-positioned to drive client relationships and business growth in the Manchester area. His extensive expertise makes him a valuable addition to the ThinCats team.
Steven Henderson
Relationship Director, Transitional CapitalAlex is passionate about supporting UK SMEs and working closely with management teams to deliver tailored funding solutions that fuel business growth. Drawing on a strong commercial background, Alex brings a hands-on approach to helping ambitious businesses realise their potential.
At ThinCats, Alex is focused on business development across the North West, with a particular emphasis on supporting entrepreneurial-led businesses through complex funding needs, including M&A and growth capital.
Before joining ThinCats, Alex held senior roles within leading financial institutions, including Lloyds Banking Group and Santander, where he spent over 15 years structuring funding solutions for mid-market businesses. His deep understanding of the regional SME landscape makes him a trusted partner for management teams and advisers across the North West.
Alex Rothwell
Director, Transaction ManagementTom has more than 15 years’ experience in banking, which has spanned across HSBC and AIB in their Corporate team managing a portfolio of borrowers with structured and leveraged finance. Before joining ThinCats ,Tom worked at OakNorth in their Debt Finance team. He is based out of our Manchester office and supports a portfolio of clients across the North West region.
Tom Jessop
Relationship DirectorKat Man joined ThinCats as Director of Transaction Management, bringing over a decade of experience in structured finance from leading roles at Lloyds Banking Group, Santander UK, and RBS. With a strong track record in growth and structured finance, Kat is poised to drive significant value in the Manchester market.
Kat Man
Director, Transaction ManagementDarrell brings a wealth of experience from the banking sector, having held senior roles at Heartland Bank Ltd and the Bank of New Zealand. His background spans Leverage and Acquisition Finance as well as Corporate and Institutional Banking, giving him a deep understanding of complex funding structures and strategic growth transactions.
At ThinCats, Darrell is focused on supporting ambitious management teams with bespoke funding solutions tailored to their growth plans. He is passionate about helping businesses achieve their full potential and is committed to delivering value through a collaborative and relationship-led approach.
Darrell is responsible for business development across his region, working closely with advisers, sponsors, and SME leaders to support mid-market lending and M&A activity.
