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DealsNewsCASE STUDY – LCM chooses Orca to support fleet growth
15 May 2026

CASE STUDY – LCM chooses Orca to support fleet growth

CASE STUDY - LCM chooses Orca to support fleet growth LCM Environmental Services has trusted us to help finance their growing fleet across multiple deals now, and that ongoing relationship…
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DealsNewsDEAL UPDATE – HIGHFIELD HYBRID TRAINING CENTRE
15 May 2026

DEAL UPDATE – HIGHFIELD HYBRID TRAINING CENTRE

Hyrox fitness classes are massive in the UK, and growing more popular by the day. So when Freddie Mason and Lewis Fensome came to Orca looking to expand their Highfield…
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NewsOUT & ABOUT – NORTH WEST ENGLAND BUSINESS GROUP
15 May 2026

OUT & ABOUT – NORTH WEST ENGLAND BUSINESS GROUP

Our very own Robert Cassidy and Sam Wells spent a fantastic afternoon at Brockholes Nature Reserve for the inaugural North West England Business Group event, organised by the brilliant Danny…
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NewsPartner Spotlight – April 2026
15 May 2026

Partner Spotlight – April 2026

This month, we're shining a light on one of our favourite partnerships, the team at Empirical Tax. We've been working with Jon Connor and the team for some time now,…
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NewsLender of the Month – April 2026
15 May 2026

Lender of the Month – April 2026

This past month, the Pod added a powerful new string to its bow, Tax Finance products via specialist lender Premium Credit. And it didn't take long to put them to…
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NewsNew Orca Website
29 April 2026

New Orca Website

A fresh look. A sharper story. Same unwavering commitment. 🌊 Today we're launching our completely redesigned website, and it's a reflection of how we've evolved as a finance partner. Over…
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NewsLender of the Month
24 April 2026

Lender of the Month

We’ve been really impressed with Paragon Banking Group PLC, recently which is why we’ve chosen them as March’s Lender of the Month. We’ve done several deals so far this year,…
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NewsCommunity Corner: Supporting Lancashire Together
24 April 2026

Community Corner: Supporting Lancashire Together

Community Corner: Supporting Lancashire Together 🌹 The Community Foundation for Lancashire is delighted to welcome Aqualease Aquarium Rentals as the newest member of Lancashire Investors in Community (LIiC), our growing…
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NewsMaking Waves – March 2026
14 April 2026

Making Waves – March 2026

The first quarter of this year has been anything but straightforward for business. On the surface, the numbers look strong. Broker-led SME lending reached £33 billion in 2025, up 25%…
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NewsSam Wells joins The Pod!
14 April 2026

Sam Wells joins The Pod!

Sam joined the Pod in March 26 and covers Preston and West Lancashire, working closely with business owners to understand their goals and deliver the right funding solutions to support…
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DealsCASE STUDY – MBO FUNDING & INVOICE FINANCE
27 March 2026

CASE STUDY – MBO FUNDING & INVOICE FINANCE

This case study is a great example of what happens when the right people come together around a transaction. It highlights a management buyout, where the goal wasn’t just funding…
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News𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗲.
13 March 2026

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗲.

Orca have reated an option for their partners with whom they do business to donate to the foundation, and in the last 12 months, have donated a 4-figure sum to…
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NewsOrca Finance Joins End-of-Season BBQ at Blackburn Rovers Business Club
11 March 2026

Orca Finance Joins End-of-Season BBQ at Blackburn Rovers Business Club

On Tuesday 29th April, Orca Finance were proud to attend the final Blackburn Rovers Business Club event of the 2024/25 season – an afternoon BBQ with the First Team held at…
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NewsLouisa Brown joins The Pod!
11 March 2026

Louisa Brown joins The Pod!

We are delighted to welcome Louisa Brown to The Pod! Louisa will support our clients from application through to document production, payout and in life support. Having worked with Louisa before at KeyFleet I…
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NewsBoost Your Business Growth with a GGS-Backed Term Loan
11 March 2026

Boost Your Business Growth with a GGS-Backed Term Loan

The Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) is the latest government initiative designed to help UK SMEs access the funding they need to grow, invest, and innovate. Backed by the British Business Bank, the…
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DealsFit for finance! Hyrox centre gets growth funding through Orca
4 July 2025

Fit for finance! Hyrox centre gets growth funding through Orca

Hyrox fitness classes are massive in the UK, and are growing more and more popular. And we were delighted to support two up and coming entrepreneurs with their dream to…
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NewsEcho makes a splash at Rush Hour
2 July 2025

Echo makes a splash at Rush Hour

Rob, Marc and Echo had a whale of a time at the latest Rush Hour Expo and networking event at Crow Wood Hotel. Which was your favourite picture? See https://www.linkedin.com/company/orcafinance
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DealsLCM chooses Orca to support fleet growth
30 June 2025

LCM chooses Orca to support fleet growth

Padiham based LCM Environmental Services has selected Orca Finance to facilitate finance to support its commercial fleet growth. Award winning LCM, who specialise in fuel, energy, and infrastructure projects across…
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NewsNew Ambassador for Lancs Community Foundation
28 June 2025

New Ambassador for Lancs Community Foundation

Lancashire Investors in Community and Community Foundation Lancashire are very happy to announce the appointment of our new Ambassador, Marc McLoughlin We are excited to be welcoming Marc to join us…
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DealsGrowth and asset funding for Burnley based LBS
26 June 2025

Growth and asset funding for Burnley based LBS

We were delighted to support Burnley based LBS not once but twice this year with vital funding to help them grow their business. LBS, founded back in 2004 by Chris…
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