Robert brings sustainable finance and corporate banking experience from roles at HSBC UK and Lloyds Bank.
Warren Lewis
Head of Corporate Banking Wales
Warren brings extensive banking, corporate finance, and advisory experience, having previously led corporate banking for Wales at HSBC. He now holds multiple chair, advisory, and ambassador roles across corporate consulting and climate coalitions.
The company secured the debt financing from BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, Close Brothers Asset Finance, HSBC UK, and Siemens Financial Services.
"Securing this debt funding is a pivotal milestone in our journey to build a global fleet of over 3,600 HPUs, which will require over £2.5 billion in capital over the next decade. This funding will not only accelerate our expansion but also drive significant reductions in carbon emissions and improve local air quality while contributing directly to the UK’s net zero targets. Partnering with world-class debt funders like BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, Close Brothers, HSBC UK, and Siemens Financial Services is critical to delivering this vision and achieving these goals. This milestone supports our commitment to a cleaner, healthier future and underpins the vital role of sustainable finance in advancing global environmental goals."
The debt financing package is provided by a syndicate including HSBC UK, ING, and Standard Chartered.
"We are very pleased to welcome this new group of lenders to Netomnia and are thrilled they have chosen to support the continued acceleration of our business. The enthusiasm from these institutions to support our business is a testament to our successes at Netomnia and YouFibre, and our unique approach to building our full fibre network and providing best-in-class Internet speeds and services to customers across the UK."
The funding package from HSBC UK will help the renewable energy startup bypass supply chain hurdles and accelerate vaccine delivery.
"The continued rollout of vaccination programmes across the globe are critical to our emergence from the pandemic, and to save lives. Our cold storage units provide WHO-accredited refrigeration for these vital vaccines, and this funding will allow us to navigate potential supply chain challenges to ensure delivery without delay."
The banking facilities are supported by UK Export Finance and will fund the construction of two utility-scale solar plants in Spain.
"Today’s announcement is testament to the strength of our business, Solarcentury’s unrivalled experience in developing and building large-scale infrastructure projects globally, and the significant investment potential of subsidy-free solar in Europe."
HSBC UK has provided up to £200m in institutional debt to support the company entry into the residential mortgage market.
"LendInvest continues to attract investment onto our platform from some of the world's largest and most sophisticated investors. This new funding from HSBC is a further important step forward in the evolution of our business. We have shown to great effect how our technology-driven approach to lending can succeed in the specialist loans market. Our sights are now firmly set on continuing to build out our platform and on ultimately disrupting the £200 billion mainstream UK mortgage market."
