eCapital UK appoints Mark Finn to lead regional invoice finance growth

eCapital UK has appointed Mark Finn as group managing director as the invoice finance and asset-based lending provider looks to expand its presence across UK regional markets.

Finn will take executive responsibility for performance across eCapital’s UK regional businesses, with oversight of revenue, sales and marketing. The company operates through regional offices in London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.

The appointment comes as SMEs continue to face pressure over access to working capital, with some traditional lenders retrenching from parts of the market and businesses seeking more flexible funding structures.

Finn has more than 25 years’ experience in invoice finance. He began his career at Barclays before holding senior roles at Bank of Scotland and later becoming managing director of one of the UK’s largest independent invoice finance providers.

He joined eCapital UK in 2021 as regional managing director for Thames Valley and South, where he led a team of 40 across sales, operations and risk. The company said he also played a role in supporting the expansion of asset-based lending for businesses in the region.

The promotion follows growth in larger and more complex funding transactions, with facilities of up to £6m becoming an increasingly important part of eCapital UK’s offering.

David Tilling, CEO and Head of UK Group, said Finn’s promotion reflects both his contribution to the business and the company’s future growth ambitions.

For the UK invoice finance market, the appointment is a useful signal of where specialist lenders see opportunity. Many SMEs need more structured working capital support than short-term loans can provide, particularly when funding requirements are linked to receivables, inventory or growth in customer demand.

The appointment also suggests eCapital UK is placing more emphasis on regional origination and introducer relationships as it competes for SMEs with more complex funding needs.