Property finance lender MSP Capital has joined the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) as its newest patron, supporting the firm’s strategy to expand its broker network and grow its presence in the commercial lending market.
The partnership is intended to enhance MSP Capital’s ability to work with intermediaries seeking funding solutions for property developers and other SME clients.
NACFB members support thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK and were responsible for facilitating more than three quarters of the £38bn broker-led SME lending market in 2024.
Leigh Bartlett (pictured), MSP Capital’s Chief Executive, said becoming a Patron will play an important role in the business’s long-term growth plans, which include targeting a loan book of £750 million or more over the next five years.
Bartlett said: “We share the NAFCB’s drive to set the highest standards of customer care and their focus on relationship-led lending. That’s what we’re all about too.
“Our reasons for joining are to broaden our broker network, work with their unrivalled membership base, increase our visibility in the marketplace and strengthen relationships.”
Founded in 1992, the NACFB operates as an independent, not-for-profit body representing commercial finance brokers across the UK.
As a patron, MSP Capital will work in line with the association’s charter and code of practice, supporting professional standards and helping to reinforce SME confidence in the broker market.
Jim Higginbotham, chief executive of the NACFB, said: “We’re really pleased to welcome MSP Capital as a Patron of the association.
“Their longstanding presence in the property finance space and their commitment to working closely with brokers align strongly with the values we look for in our Patron community.
“We look forward to supporting their engagement with the intermediary sector and to working together to strengthen outcomes for the SMEs and clients our members serve.”
