Optimism lifts among Irish SMEs as recovery continues Optimism among businesses in Ireland's SME sector increased in the final quarter of last year, according to new research from Linked Finance. Business • 29 Mar
Linked Finance hits €200m lending milestone Non-bank lender Linked Finance has announced that it has hit the milestone of lending over €200m since its launch in 2013. Business • 22 Sep 22
Price pressures a concern for SMEs - Linked Finance Irish SMEs are demonstrating a strong ability to weather the current storm with improving levels of activity, increasing operational profits, and a positive outlook for … Business • 01 Sep 22
Firms finding it difficult to access credit - Linked Peer-to-peer lender Linked Finance almost doubled the value of loans it issued in 2021 compared to the previous year. Business • 17 Feb 22
Linked Finance launches Open Banking Service Linked Finance, a peer-to-peer digital lending platform, has launched a new 'Open Banking' platform service for Irish SMEs who need secure and efficient access to … Business • 19 Jan 22
Linked Finance warns of dangers of inflationary spiral A new survey has revealed that nearly a third of Irish SMEs charged their customers higher prices in the third quarter of this year. Business • 23 Nov 21
1 in 5 SMEs expect to pass on higher costs Over a fifth of SMEs expect to pass higher prices on to their customers as a result of inflationary pressures, according to a survey of … Business • 08 Sep 21
Linked Finance lent record €5.5m to businesses in July Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance lent €5.5 million to businesses in July - a record month for the non-bank lender. Business • 09 Aug 21
Linked Finance secures extra €5m to lend to SMEs Non-bank lender Linked Finance has secured an additional €5m in funds to lend to businesses as part of the Government's Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme. Business • 10 Jun 21
Linked Finance tops €150m milestone in lending Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance said it has now issued over €150m in loans to Irish SMEs. Business • 15 Apr 21
Linked Finance appoints O'Grady as its new CEO Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance has named Niall O'Grady as its new chief executive. Business • 03 Feb 21
Linked Finance approved as Covid credit scheme lender Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance has been approved as a lender for the Government's Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CCGS). Business • 05 Jan 21
Covid-19 support for SMEs must look beyond pillar banks Peer-to-peer lender Linked Finance has said that alternative lenders should be included alongside the pillar banks as channels for the expansion of the Government's lending … Business • 01 May 20
Linked Finance's new loan for virus-impacted businesses Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance has launched a new "Deferred Start Loan" for businesses affected by the coronavirus. Business • 25 Mar 20
Peer-to-peer lenders call for small business supports There have been calls for the Government to take greater action to protect small businesses in the wake of the coronavirus. Business • 20 Mar 20
Linked Finance launches new 5-year business loans Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance has launched a five-year unsecured business loan for Irish SMEs, with rates starting at 7.95%. Business • 27 Jan 20
Linked Finance offers 'Beyond Brexit' business loans Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance has launched a new "Beyond Brexit" loan for Irish SMEs who are in the process of preparing for Brexit. Business • 07 Oct 19
Linked Finance plans to double headcount Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance said it has now issued a milestone €100m in loans to Irish SMEs as it plans to double its headcount … Business • 14 Jun 19
Linked Finance issues record level of loans in Q1 Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance has reported the strongest quarter in its six year history. Business • 17 Apr 19
Linked Finance's loans up 63% in first 9 months of 2018 Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance has facilitated loans of over €28m in the first nine months of this year, an increase of 63% on the … Business • 05 Nov 18
Linked Finance secures €50m funding from Banco BNI Peer to peer lender Linked Finance has secured €50m in funding from Portugal's digital lender Banco BNI Europa. Business • 21 Jun 18
Linked Finance marks €50m in funding for Irish SMEs Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance has given out over €50m in loans to Irish SMEs since it was launched in 2013. Business • 24 Apr 18
Cork lenders most supportive of local businesses The counties of Cork, Galway, Kerry and Waterford are the most supportive of businesses in their own county, according to research by peer-to-peer lending platform … Business • 28 Dec 17
Linked Finance launches new lending pension accounts Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance has launched a new type of account that allows holders of self-administered pensions to lend to SMEs part of their … Business • 12 Dec 17
Linked Finance raises €2m for expansion plans Peer-to-peer lending platform Linked Finance has raised €2m in equity as part of plans to expand its business. Business • 12 Oct 17
