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Linked Finance surpasses €400m in SME lending
Linked Finance, Ireland’s leading non-bank SME lender, has passed 400 million in cumulative lending to small and medium-sized businesses since its launch in 2013, and has now backed more than 5,000 Irish SMEs. The twin milestones cap the company’s strongest start to a year in 13 years, with lending so far in 2026 running roughly []
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Seeking Alpha
· Jun 21, 2026
Jefferies Financial Group Q2 Preview: Favorable Trading But Private Credit Risks Linger
Jefferies Financial Group Q2 Preview: Favorable Trading But Private Credit Risks Linger
The Next Web
· Jul 6, 2026
Thought Machine crosses $100M revenue and delays its London IPO to 2028
Most tech founders chase a bigger valuation. Thought Machine’s boss would rather talk about revenue, and he has just crossed a milestone worth boasting about. The London core-banking company has passed 100m in annual revenue for the first time, tech.eu reported. It also took a fresh £30m (41m) from a “tier 1” bank, and pushed [] This story continues at The Next Web
BERNAMA
· Jul 7, 2026
General : SJPP Approves RM4.9 Bln Financing For Over 6,000 MSMEs 1h 2026 --Â PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan (SJPP) had approved RM4.9 billion in financing for more than 6,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the first half (1H) of 2026, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Real Deal
· Jul 6, 2026
Rithm Capital approaches $500M refi of Midtown office
Rithm Capital is nearing its biggest debt deal since acquiring Paramount Group, but it’s taking a significant infusion of the company’s own equity to secure. Rithm is set to land a 415 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan for 31 West 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, Bisnow reported. The landlord is also securing 85 million in mezzanine debt, according to a Fitch Ratings report. Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Barclays, Citi Real Estate Funding and Goldman Sachs are originating the replacement for the existing 500 million loan. The refinancing is expected to close next week. To score the loan — complete []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
Kiplinger
· Jun 22, 2026
A Practical Guide to Credit and Loans
A Practical Guide to Credit and Loans
Investing.com
· Jun 22, 2026
Form 13F Halter Ferguson Financial Inc. For: 22 June
Form 13F Halter Ferguson Financial Inc. For: 22 June
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Related coverage for "Linked Finance surpasses €400m in SME lending": Seeking Alpha — Jefferies Financial Group Q2 Preview: Favorable Trading But Private Credit Risks Linger. The Next Web — Thought Machine crosses $100M revenue and delays its London IPO to 2028. BERNAMA — General : SJPP Approves RM4.9 Bln Financing For Over 6,000 MSMEs 1h 2026 --Â PM Anwar. The Real Deal — Rithm Capital approaches $500M refi of Midtown office. Kiplinger — A Practical Guide to Credit and Loans . Investing.com — Form 13F Halter Ferguson Financial Inc. For: 22 June