Finanze Capital has appointed Mitchell Bellenie (pictured) as CEO, effective from today (5th November 2025), as the specialist lender enters a major new phase of expansion.
Bellenie succeeds Alastair Hoyne, who has led the division since its launch in February 2023.
Hoyne will remain on the Finanze Capital credit committee, while shifting his focus toward strategic leadership across the wider Finanze Group brands.
Since launching, the lender has issued terms on more than £3.2bn worth of loans, though deployment was limited until a new funding line was approved in August 2025.
With this facility in place, the business has accelerated rapidly, now holding a £933m pipeline, including £557m in active applications and valuations.
Bellenie joins as Finanze Capital strengthens its origination and credit teams to handle growing demand – now averaging around £100m in broker enquiries each week.
Earlier this year, Hoyne restructured the business, moving the brokerage team into lending under a new Origination & Client Coverage division, headed globally by Kairan Howard-Shawbell, formerly CEO of Finanze Ltd.
Bellenie started his career in estate agency before transacting more than £100m in property deals across London and the South of England.
Since 2017, he has held key roles in helping start-up lenders scale their loan books, developing data-driven sales, credit and operational strategies that have delivered sustained business growth.
Hoyne said: “Mitch knew our business model inside out and had already been very supportive of our bespoke products and flexible approach.
“Having been on the opposite side of the table during a funder-lender negotiation, I knew he was exactly the right person to bring in.
“His expertise across funding, credit management and sales makes him the perfect choice to take Finanze Capital from early-stage growth to the next level.”
Bellenie said: “Having worked with Alastair on several real estate finance deals, I’m grateful for the opportunity to help grow Finanze Capital to new heights as its incoming CEO.
“We share a clear ambition to deliver exceptional service to intermediaries and clients through our bespoke product range.
“The business has built an excellent reputation and a strong, talented team — and I look forward to driving the next phase of our growth.”
