Santander UK

Santander UK provides a range of banking products and services to personal, business, and corporate customers in the United Kingdom. It operates through Retail Banking, Corporate & Commercial Banking, and Corporate & Investment Banking segments, offering current accounts, savings bonds, mortgages, loans, credit cards, insurance, investments, treasury market services, trade finance, and asset finance. The company serves customers through branches, ATMs, telephony, digital channels, and intermediaries.

Somnath Basu

Managing Director and Head, Strategy

Helen Bierton

Director of products, Santander Business

Dan Houman

Relationship Director

Kirsty Johnston

Head of Model Users, Corporate and Commercial Banking

Rakshit Kapoor

Chief Data Officer and Head of Data Transformation

Sarah Laverty

Director of Finance

Charlotte Lees

Director, Strategic Debt Solutions

Itziar Letamendi

Managing Director and Head of Global Debt Financing in Continental Europe

David Muse

Director, Growth Capital and Structured Finance

Angel Santodomingo

CFO

Robert Simmons

Relationship

Chris Thomas

Director of Structured Finance and Financial Sponsors

Past deals in United Kingdom

Warehouse REIT

Post in 2025
Warehouse REIT operates as a closed-ended investment company focused on acquiring and managing a diverse portfolio of freehold and long-leasehold warehouse properties in the United Kingdom. Its holdings span various sub-sectors, including industrial or manufacturing, storage and distribution, trade counter, and retail warehouses. The company's primary operating segment is the investment and provision of urban warehouses, which cater to local market needs. Warehouse REIT generates its revenue primarily through rental income and other related sources, positioning itself as a key player in the UK warehouse property sector.

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust

Post in 2025
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust is a closed end investment company incorporated in England and Wales that is focused on building and operating a diversified portfolio of Renewable Energy Assets in Europe and Australia.

Advanced Alloy Services

Debt Financing in 2024
Advanced Alloy Services Limited is a company based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, engaged in the acquisition, sale, and processing of pure metals and high-temperature alloys. Established in 1993, it serves various industries, including aerospace, oil and gas, power generation, and medical sectors. The company's product offerings include specialty super alloys like Alloy 625, Alloy X, F75, and Waspaloy, as well as pure metals such as aluminum, hafnium, niobium, rhenium, tantalum, and titanium. In addition to its metal products, Advanced Alloy Services provides a range of services including revert collections, testing and grading, solids and turnings processing, cast stick bar cutting, and storage solutions for its clients.

Co-op

Debt Financing in 2024
The Co-operative Group is the largest mutual business in the UK, owned by over seven million consumer members. It operates approximately 4,800 retail outlets and employs more than 100,000 individuals, generating an annual turnover exceeding £13 billion. The Co-operative Group provides a range of services, from everyday grocery items to financial advice and property assistance. Unlike traditional businesses, it does not answer to shareholders but to its members, allowing for a more community-focused approach. Membership is open to anyone, granting individuals a voice in the organization's operations and a share in its profits. Established in Rochdale in 1844, the Co-operative Group remains committed to its founding principles of ethical business practices and customer focus, adapting to the changing world while prioritizing the needs of its members.

Burges Salmon

Debt Financing in 2024
Burges Salmon is a prominent law firm based in Bristol, United Kingdom, established in 1841. The firm specializes in providing legal advisory services across a diverse range of sectors, including energy, transport, food, farming, and real estate. Its expertise encompasses various legal disciplines, such as commercial law, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and intellectual property. Burges Salmon also offers guidance on joint ventures, partnerships, private wealth management, and public sector matters. Additionally, the firm serves clients in industries such as financial services, healthcare, and information technology, making it a versatile player in the legal landscape.

Equitix

Debt Financing in 2024
Equitix is a leading infrastructure investor and manager, specializing in delivering and managing projects across various sectors such as social housing, education, healthcare, waste management, highways, student accommodation, utility infrastructure, and energy efficiency initiatives. The company operates primarily in the United Kingdom.

Troubador Publishing

Debt Financing in 2024
Troubador Publishing is an independent publishing company based in Leicester, England, offering a diverse array of publishing services tailored to authors' needs. The company provides assistance to independent authors through its Indie-Go service, full-service self-publishing via Matador, and partnership publishing through The Book Guild Ltd. Troubador is committed to helping authors publish quality books and maximize their market reach, leveraging over 30 years of industry experience. In addition to its publishing services, the company organizes various events for authors, such as the annual Self-Publishing Conference and Self-Publishing Experience Days, fostering a supportive community for writers. Troubador focuses on marketing and distributing books effectively, ensuring their availability in both high street and online bookstores.

Hilltop Honey

Debt Financing in 2024
Hilltop Honey is a UK-based food and beverage manufacturer focused on honey and bee-derived products. The company offers a range of honey varieties, including flavoured honeys and cut comb, along with bee pollen. Products are packaged in reusable glass jars and recyclable bottles and distributed to farm shops, delis and supermarkets. The portfolio includes organic honey and other bee-related items, positioning Hilltop Honey as a supplier of natural honey products for retail and specialty outlets.

easyHotel

Debt Financing in 2024
easyHotel is an international budget hotel company that owns, operates, and franchises hotels under the easyHotel brand in the United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally. It operates through owned properties, franchising, and investment property segments, and manages a portfolio of about 40 hotels with roughly 3,759 rooms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in London, the company focuses on affordable, standardized accommodation and flexible franchising.

Zenobe Energy

Debt Financing in 2024
Zenobe Energy Limited is a company based in London that specializes in the design and manufacture of battery storage solutions for various sectors, including electric bus operators, utilities, and commercial enterprises. Established in 2016 and formerly known as Battery Energy Storage Solutions Limited, the company provides a range of services, including grid-connected energy storage, frequency balancing, and charging services. Additionally, Zenobe Energy offers a second-life battery service, which involves repurposing batteries after their initial use. Through these offerings, the company assists clients in managing their energy needs and reducing their environmental impact.

TagEnergy

Debt Financing in 2024
TagEnergy is a clean energy enterprise for a new cycle in the renewable energy industry. It was formed in 2019 to accelerate the energy transition by developing and investing in competitive and clean power stations in order to compete directly and actively on the energy markets. Renewables have now become the main source of energy able to provide both social responsibility and price efficiency, and we are delivering this in the countries where we have established our activity. ​TagEnergy is operated by a highly-experienced team of manager-shareholders. Its operations span the renewables value chain, from development, financing, construction and asset management of wind, solar and storage projects, to commercialisation of its competitive energy. TagEnergy has developed a portfolio of 2.7GW in the UK, Australia, Spain, Portugal and France, and intends to drive the pace of transition through projects that deliver reliable energy affordably, and at scale.

Zenobe Energy

Debt Financing in 2024
Zenobe Energy Limited is a company based in London that specializes in the design and manufacture of battery storage solutions for various sectors, including electric bus operators, utilities, and commercial enterprises. Established in 2016 and formerly known as Battery Energy Storage Solutions Limited, the company provides a range of services, including grid-connected energy storage, frequency balancing, and charging services. Additionally, Zenobe Energy offers a second-life battery service, which involves repurposing batteries after their initial use. Through these offerings, the company assists clients in managing their energy needs and reducing their environmental impact.

Zenobe Energy

Debt Financing in 2023
Zenobe Energy Limited is a company based in London that specializes in the design and manufacture of battery storage solutions for various sectors, including electric bus operators, utilities, and commercial enterprises. Established in 2016 and formerly known as Battery Energy Storage Solutions Limited, the company provides a range of services, including grid-connected energy storage, frequency balancing, and charging services. Additionally, Zenobe Energy offers a second-life battery service, which involves repurposing batteries after their initial use. Through these offerings, the company assists clients in managing their energy needs and reducing their environmental impact.

Statera Energy

Debt Financing in 2022
Statera Energy is a UK-based company engaged in the development, ownership, and operation of energy infrastructure. Its portfolio comprises energy storage facilities and high-efficiency gas reciprocating engines, all developed and managed in-house from construction through operation. The company's primary objective is to enhance flexibility within the UK electricity system, supporting national grid operators, distribution network operators (DNOs), and energy wholesalers in their transition towards a low-carbon future.

Fooboxx

Grant in 2022
Fooboxx is a British online food box delivery company founded by Joe Linsky and Tom Halstead in 2021 in Bath, England. It operates nationally across the United Kingdom, with an early emphasis on beta launch site Bath. Although competition exists in this market, Fooboxx is notable specifically due to their seller strategy - allowing independent restaurants, chain restaurants and individuals to create and manage food box offerings. Buyers can read previews of recipes, reviews and ratings, order, and pay for boxes from participating sellers using the Fooboxx app.

Tortilla Mexican Grill

Post in 2021
Tortilla Mexican Grill is a casual restaurant group based in the UK that focuses on providing freshly made, Californian-inspired Mexican cuisine. The company offers its food both on-site and through a delivery channel, catering to a diverse customer base that seeks quality Mexican dishes in a relaxed setting. With an emphasis on freshness and flavor, Tortilla aims to deliver a vibrant dining experience that reflects the essence of Californian Mexican culinary traditions.

Ideagen

Post in 2021
Ideagen is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market. It provides software and services to highly regulated industries such as aviation, banking, life sciences, healthcare, and manufacturing. Its product portfolio includes Q-Pulse, Coruson, Pentana Audit, Pentana Performance, and PleaseReview, helping clients enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and risk management.

TiG Data Intelligence

Debt Financing in 2021
TIG Ltd is a company that specializes in providing cloud services, unified communications, and infrastructure solutions tailored for mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2001 and based in Watford, United Kingdom, TIG offers a range of services including virtualization, networking, collaboration, business integration, and managed services such as service desk support and systems monitoring. Additionally, the company provides cloud and connectivity services, which encompass backup-as-a-service, recovery-as-a-service, and virtual private datacenters. TIG also utilizes Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility Suite to enhance identity and data access management, ensuring secure access to both on-premises and cloud applications.

Skyfarer

Seed Round in 2020
Skyfarer provides a Drones-as-a-Service platform that makes drone operations accessible to organizations through end-to-end services, focusing on compliance, automation, and mission delivery. It enables Beyond Visual Line Sight operations and eliminates the need for capital investment by delivering turnkey drone services to sectors such as healthcare and infrastructure, improving efficiency and reducing emissions. Its Infinite division offers rapid access to inspections, modelling, and surveillance, supported by real-world deployments like the UK's medical drone corridor and the world's first drone superhighway. The company enables instant delivery of vital medical payloads such as blood, pharmaceuticals, vaccinations, and aseptic equipment, supporting drone-based logistics, security, and inspections at scale.

Skyfarer

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Skyfarer provides a Drones-as-a-Service platform that makes drone operations accessible to organizations through end-to-end services, focusing on compliance, automation, and mission delivery. It enables Beyond Visual Line Sight operations and eliminates the need for capital investment by delivering turnkey drone services to sectors such as healthcare and infrastructure, improving efficiency and reducing emissions. Its Infinite division offers rapid access to inspections, modelling, and surveillance, supported by real-world deployments like the UK's medical drone corridor and the world's first drone superhighway. The company enables instant delivery of vital medical payloads such as blood, pharmaceuticals, vaccinations, and aseptic equipment, supporting drone-based logistics, security, and inspections at scale.

Zenobe Energy

Debt Financing in 2019
Zenobe Energy Limited is a company based in London that specializes in the design and manufacture of battery storage solutions for various sectors, including electric bus operators, utilities, and commercial enterprises. Established in 2016 and formerly known as Battery Energy Storage Solutions Limited, the company provides a range of services, including grid-connected energy storage, frequency balancing, and charging services. Additionally, Zenobe Energy offers a second-life battery service, which involves repurposing batteries after their initial use. Through these offerings, the company assists clients in managing their energy needs and reducing their environmental impact.

Ebury

Acquisition in 2019
Ebury is a financial services company focused on empowering small and medium-sized businesses to engage in international trade. It offers an integrated platform that supports cross-border payments, risk management, and funding, allowing businesses to make and receive payments in over 100 foreign currencies. Ebury provides competitive exchange rates, facilitates the use of emerging-market currencies, and offers solutions for hedging currency risk, thereby enabling companies to manage their financial transactions more effectively. The company also provides white-label products through partnerships with brokers and accountants. With over 170 employees across offices in London, Madrid, and Amsterdam, Ebury serves more than 3,000 mid-sized clients and is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Cranfield University

Grant in 2019
Cranfield University, established in 1946, is a UK-based postgraduate institution specialising in engineering, science, technology, and management. It offers research degrees such as PhD, DBA, EngD, MPhil, and MSc across its schools: Cranfield College of Aeronautics, Cranfield Postgraduate Medical School, and Cranfield University at Kitakyushu, Japan. The university focuses on transformational research and education, with executive management overseeing its operations.

Loungers

Debt Financing in 2019
Loungers is a British operator of casual dining venues running cafes, bars and restaurants under the Lounge and Cosy Club brands in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2002 and based in Bristol, it operates a network of venues across England and Wales that blend coffee culture with pub-style and casual dining. Lounges are informal all-day cafe bars, while Cosy Club offers a more formal setting with a broader food and drink menu. The business generates revenue from food and beverage sales at its UK locations.

Albert

Acquisition in 2018
Albert is a mobile-based application that simplifies daily bookkeeping for freelancers and self-employed individuals. Launched publicly in 2016, the platform automates invoicing and helps users maintain accurate records of their financial transactions, allowing them to monitor their business finances independently. Recognized as the UK’s highest-rated finance app for freelancers, Albert has received over 2,500 five-star ratings and has been prominently featured by Apple multiple times. Backed by prominent investors, the company is disrupting the business finance management sector and has gained recognition as a leading technology firm in the UK startup ecosystem.

First Line

Debt Financing in 2018
First Line Limited is a supplier of automotive aftermarket components based in Banbury, United Kingdom. Incorporated in 2000, the company specializes in a diverse range of products, providing over 40,000 references for chassis, engine, and braking components suitable for all makes of vehicles. Its product offerings include chassis and body components such as steering and suspension parts, as well as engine products like cables, turbo hoses, water pumps, and various filters and belts. First Line is committed to serving the needs of the vehicle aftermarket, ensuring clients have access to a comprehensive selection of quality automotive parts.

Seasalt

Venture Round in 2018
Seasalt Limited is a manufacturer and retailer based in Falmouth, United Kingdom, specializing in clothing and homeware. Founded in 1981, the company offers a wide range of products, including dresses, tunics, coats, knitwear, tops, trousers, and footwear for men and women. Additionally, Seasalt provides accessories such as leather goods, scarves, hats, and bags, as well as home products like bed linen, blankets, and kitchen textiles. The company also features a selection of gifts and stationery. Seasalt operates both physical stores across various locations in the UK and an online store, catering to a diverse customer base while promoting sustainable practices in its manufacturing processes. It is a subsidiary of Chadwick Brothers Ltd.

DataVita

Venture Round in 2018
DataVita Ltd is a data center and cloud services provider based in Chapelhall, United Kingdom, founded in 2014. The company specializes in delivering innovative and agile data solutions to support the business landscape in Scotland. Its primary offerings include colocation solutions, cloud services, and data protection and storage services. DataVita also features data centers that are compliant with regulations in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. The Fortis datacentre, located in central Scotland, is noted for providing advanced, scalable, and secure colocation and integrated cloud services, positioning DataVita as a key player in the northern UK market.

Clearway Group

Private Equity Round in 2018
Clearway Group is a leading UK-based company specializing in vacant property management and security. It offers comprehensive services including temporary CCTV surveillance, NSI Gold surveillance solutions, and rapid response security measures to protect commercial and residential properties from unauthorized entry, squatters, vandalism, burglary, and other potential damages. The company also provides environmental waste clearance, extreme cleaning, bio-hazard removal, crime scene clean-up, and property inspections. Clearway Group is known for its high-quality service and quick response times, catering to property managers, pub companies, social housing providers, and local authorities.

The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant

Venture Round in 2018
The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant Ltd. is a UK-based operator of a chain of bars and restaurants, offering a diverse menu that includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an array of creative cocktails. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Knutsford, the company provides a unique dining experience characterized by a soothing ambiance, ideal for socializing and enjoying meals. In addition to its regular offerings, The Alchemist also facilitates online booking, private party space, and gift card services. The establishment has locations in various cities, including Leeds and London, and has undergone branding changes, previously known as the New World Bar Company Limited before rebranding in 2012.

Curve

Series A in 2017
Curve is a London-based fintech company established in 2015. It offers a digital wallet that consolidates multiple cards and bank accounts into one smart card and app. Curve's proprietary technology eliminates hidden foreign transaction fees, allows users to switch payments after making them, and maximizes rewards on existing cards. Authorized by financial regulators across the UK, EEA, and US, Curve has over 6 million customers globally.

Hoxton Analytics

Grant in 2016
Hoxton Analytics Limited is a London-based company that specializes in providing a web-based platform designed for accurate footfall counting and demographic analysis of customers visiting physical retail locations. Incorporated in 2014, the company utilizes cloud computer vision technology and edge camera software to monitor foot traffic and live occupancy in various environments, including retail spaces, events, and museums. This innovative platform enables users to set alerts and optimize space utilization, thereby digitizing and automating the processes traditionally conducted in physical settings. By delivering insights into customer behavior and occupancy patterns, Hoxton Analytics supports businesses in enhancing their operational efficiency and customer engagement.

Poundworld

Debt Financing in 2015
Poundworld Retail Ltd operates retail stores across the United Kingdom. It offers food and drink, confectionery, household, baby and toddler, medical, stationery, toiletry, pet, car and bike, electrical, houseware, and partyware products, as well as textiles, toys, and tools. The company was formerly known as Bargain Centre Ltd. and changed its name to Poundworld Retail Ltd in 2004. Poundworld Retail Ltd was founded in 1974 and is based in Normanton, United Kingdom.

Monitise

Post in 2014
Monitise is a technology and services company focused on mobile banking, payments, and commerce networks worldwide. Founded in 2003 by Alastair Lukies, the company provides solutions that help financial institutions and payment companies enhance their market position by maintaining customer relationships and enabling new mobile commerce revenue streams. Monitise's platforms facilitate bank-grade solutions available on-premise or via cloud services, with the value of payments and transfers processed exceeding US $20 billion annually. Serving over 350 financial institutions and other major brands, Monitise boasts a user base of 30 million and maintains strategic partnerships with leading organizations such as Visa and RBS Group. The company has expanded its reach into several international markets, including the UK, the US, Turkey, India, Hong Kong, and Indonesia.

Expedeon

Venture Round in 2014
Expedeon Ltd. specializes in developing and marketing innovative solutions for protein-based research and production, catering to the needs of protein researchers across various applications. Established in 2003 and based in Harston, United Kingdom, the company offers a range of products, including InstantBlue, a ready-to-use protein gel stain, and BradfordUltra, which detects total protein in challenging environments. Its portfolio encompasses polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis equipment, protein protection and refolding kits, purification resins, and enzymes. Expedeon also provides custom services and off-the-shelf products, supporting workflows in life sciences and diagnostics, such as liquid biopsy and immunoassay development. Known for its commitment to quality, all products undergo stringent quality control testing to ensure reliability and ease of use, ultimately saving researchers time and costs. Expedeon operates as a subsidiary of Abcam plc and is fully owned by SYGNIS AG, with laboratory and commercial facilities located in the UK, USA, Singapore, Germany, and Spain, allowing for rapid global delivery of products.

Poundworld

Venture Round in 2014
Poundworld Retail Ltd operates retail stores across the United Kingdom. It offers food and drink, confectionery, household, baby and toddler, medical, stationery, toiletry, pet, car and bike, electrical, houseware, and partyware products, as well as textiles, toys, and tools. The company was formerly known as Bargain Centre Ltd. and changed its name to Poundworld Retail Ltd in 2004. Poundworld Retail Ltd was founded in 1974 and is based in Normanton, United Kingdom.

ProofHQ

Funding Round in 2013
ProofHQ Limited operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) proofing platform designed for designers and marketing teams to efficiently manage feedback and approval processes for their projects. The platform accommodates a wide range of file types, including PDFs, audio-visual files, and various graphic formats, allowing users to capture webpages for review and create proofs from diverse media. ProofHQ facilitates collaboration among external reviewers through email, enabling simultaneous feedback on creative content. Serving a broad spectrum of industries such as retail, healthcare, and technology, the platform enhances workflow efficiency by significantly speeding up project delivery and reducing management time, revisions, and costs. Founded in 2007 and originally known as Approvr Limited, ProofHQ is headquartered in Northwood, United Kingdom, with additional operations in the United States and Poland. The company became a subsidiary of Workfront, Inc. in 2015.

Alliance & Leicester

Acquisition in 2008
Alliance & Leicester was a banking institution based in Narborough, England, founded in 1852. The company provided a diverse range of banking and financial services to personal, business, and public sector customers in the United Kingdom. Its offerings included retail banking products such as mortgages, savings accounts, current accounts, and personal loans, as well as legal and general life assurance and long-term investment products. Additionally, Alliance & Leicester's commercial banking services encompassed money transmission, lending, and various banking options including telephone and internet banking. The organization maintained a network of approximately 2,500 ATMs across the UK. In May 2010, it was acquired by Santander and subsequently operated under that name.

Abbey National

Acquisition in 2004
Abbey National plc was a UK-based bank and former building society, which latterly traded under the Abbey brand name. As the former Abbey National Building Society, it was the first building society in the UK to demutualise, doing so in July 1989. The bank expanded through a number of acquisitions in the 1990s, including James Hay, Scottish Mutual, Scottish Provident and the rail leasing company Porterbrook. Abbey National launched an online bank, Cahoot, in 2000. The bank rebranded as Abbey in 2003 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Spanish Santander Group in 2004. In January 2010, the savings business of Bradford & Bingley was combined with the bank, and Abbey National plc was renamed Santander UK plc. Prior to the takeover, Abbey National plc was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Karbon Homes

Karbon Homes is a UK-based housing association operating primarily in the North East of England and Yorkshire. It specializes in providing affordable homes for rent and shared ownership, along with support services for vulnerable and elderly residents. The company focuses on quality, service, and sustainability in its construction, property development, and management activities.

Thames Clippers

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers is London’s River Bus service. Services run at 10–20-minute intervals between key London piers including North Greenwich for The O2, Greenwich, Canary Wharf, Tower, London Bridge City, Westminster, and London Eye (Waterloo), as well as several residential piers, including Battersea Power Station Pier. Passengers are able to use contactless payment, Oyster to pay as go and pre-book via the Uber app as well as the existing Thames Clippers Tickets app to travel with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, making river travel even easier.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.