About us

A local and personalised service

Close Brothers Commercial Finance is a leading provider of asset finance, invoice finance and asset based lending for both SMEs and large businesses across Ireland. With offices in Belfast, Cork, Dublin and Galway, our team of specialists have extensive experience working with businesses in a variety of sectors. We can offer local and quick decision-making, alongside a personalised service with individually tailored packages and funding solutions that directly meet the needs of your business.

Who we are

Close Brothers DAC (being an Irish registered designated activity company having registration number 706530) trading as Close Brothers Commercial Finance, Close Brothers Asset Finance, Close Brothers Motor Finance and Braemar Finance is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Registered address: Swift Square, Building 1 Santry Demesne, Northwood, Dublin 9, D09 A0E4, Ireland.

Close Leasing Limited (being a UK registered private limited company and its Irish registered branch of the same name having registration number 910558), trading as (and having as registered business names) Close Brothers Commercial Finance, Close Brothers Asset Finance and Close Brothers Aviation and Marine. UK registered address: Jackson House, Sibson Road, Sale, United Kingdom, M33 7RR, registered at Companies House, Number 06377532.

Close Brothers Invoice Finance and Close Brothers Commercial Finance are registered business names of Close Invoice Finance Limited, a UK registered private limited company (and its Irish registered branch of the same name having registration number 908024). UK registered address: 10 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4FT, registered at Companies House, Number 00935949.

Close Brothers Limited (being a UK registered private limited company and its Irish registered branch of the same name having registration number 907899), trading as (and having as registered business names) Close Brothers Commercial Finance, Close Brothers Asset Finance, Close Brothers Motor Finance and Braemar Finance, is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom and is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom. UK registered address: 10 Crown Place, London, EC2A 4FT, registered at Companies House, Number 00195626.

We are part of Close Brothers Group plc

Close Brothers Commercial Finance is part of Close Brothers Group plc, a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The group is underpinned by traditional values, including a responsible and ethical approach to lending.

Today, Close Brothers Group plc employs approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all our colleagues feel valued, respected and proud to work.

Offering the flexibility of an independent provider, combined with the financial strength of being part of a leading UK specialist banking group, we really do offer the best of both worlds.

Diversity and inclusion

Independent and well capitalised

Unlike other traditional forms of finance, our portfolio of products is designed to provide stability for your business without restricting change and growth. In fact, our funding adapts in line with your business, which is why we don’t consider ourselves just a financial provider, but a long-term business partner.