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Direct Lending Facility

Provides a direct loan to an overseas buyer to support the purchase of goods, services or intangibles from the UK. Loans can be made for up to £200 million, for a period of two years or longer.

Loans of up to £200 million

The loans we provide for each transaction can be made in up to 8 currencies, with a value limit of £200 million.

Get paid quickly

You’re paid as soon as the goods have been shipped or the services have been performed.

Extended repayment terms

Your buyer can repay the loan over a number of years and can borrow at fixed or floating interest rates.

How it works

We provide a direct loan to the overseas buyer through the arranging bank, allowing the buyer to procure goods and services from the UK.

The Direct Lending Facility has an overall limit of £8 billion, with £2 billion allocated to clean growth projects. Loans can be made in eight currencies and are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

For higher value projects, in excess of £50 million, the Direct Lending Facility can be provided alongside commercial finance backed by our Buyer Credit Facility.

 

To qualify

  • At least 20% of the contract value must be UK content and the exporter must be carrying on business in the UK.
  • The export contract should have a value of at least £5 million or equivalent in foreign currency.

 

How to apply

Complete our contact form to discuss an application.