Together and Empire Global Finance have partnered to provide a £3.5m commercial loan to a Hong Kong-based client for a UK property investment.
The funds will support the purchase of a high-quality commercial asset, secured for £3.25m at auction.
The deal involved cross-border acquisition, foreign-entity borrowing and coordination across jurisdictions.
Emma Goodyear, senior corporate underwriter at Together, said: “We are delighted to have supported this international investor in expanding their UK footprint.
“This deal with Empire Global Finance highlights our ability to provide bespoke funding solutions for complex, cross-border transactions.
“The strength of our relationships with brokers who share our commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes for clients is what sets us apart.”
Goodyear added: “At Together, we specialise in understanding the complex financial profiles often seen with overseas investors, including self-employment and multiple income streams.
“Our expert team takes a bespoke approach to each customer’s financial situation to make tailored lending decisions, helping to achieve the right outcomes for our customers.”
John Simms, head of corporate finance at Empire Global Finance, said: “Foreign investment into the UK is on the rise, and we couldn’t be happier to have helped our client with this deal.
“Despite the case’s complexity, we were able to work seamlessly with Together to reach the right outcome for them.
“It’s an excellent example of a broker and lender working in unison, and strong result for an international investor expanding their UK footprint.”
Simms added: “It demonstrates our expertise in commercial property finance, acquisition funding, and complex structured lending.
“We look forward to working with Together again in the future, sourcing the right finance for our much-valued customers.”
