Shire Leasing PLC is proud to have been recognised as a double winner at the annual Leasing World Going Further Gold Awards 2025, taking home the titles of Top Vendor Leasing Specialist (for the second year running) and Top Independent Asset Finance Provider.

Both honours celebrate our continued growth, innovation, and people-centred approach to business funding.

A landmark year for growth and independence

From £17m in gross receivables in 2004 to over £240m today, Shire’s journey represents a determined journey of independent growth and strategic advancement. By building long-lasting and mutually trustful relationships with over 200,000 customers, placement of agreements into our Own Book has been able to increase fivefold since 2013, now accounting for over 60% of all arrangements.

Additionally, new funding lines, including a £25m facility from the British Business Investments (a commercial arm of the British Business Bank) earlier in 2025, make Shire well-positioned to support even more UK SMEs in accessing fast, affordable finance. For suppliers and vendor partners, including ceda members, this deeper funding capacity enables more flexible terms and new ways to help businesses affordably invest in equipment with confidence.

Innovation and flexibility in vendor finance

Our repeat win as Top Vendor Leasing Specialist highlights how flexibility remains core to Shire’s partner offering. Service levels are unmatched from the beginning by delivering a tailored approach; from marketing support so finance options are promoted effectively, through to bespoke schemes to suit unique business models.

Innovation through Click2Finance (our award-winning ecommerce payment solution enabling leasing from checkout), enable eligible supplier partners to offer true B2B finance solutions directly from checkout through a large range of leading platforms like Magento and WordPress. Partners can also deliver instant finance decisions through the Shire Online portal, bringing speed and ease to vendor sales.

To future growth

Our independence means we’re not tied to bank ownership or rigid processes. It’s this freedom that enables us to tailor funding to each business we work with, cutting through red tape to make finance more accessible, fast and transparent.

With Shire Leasing, catering equipment suppliers can finance everything from one-off upgrades to full refurbishments and turnkey projects, helping more customers invest and grow.

To offer flexible finance with the industry leader and see how Shire Leasing can support your business in maximising sales:

Visit: Shire Leasing website
Email: sales@shireleasing.co.uk
Call: 01827 689 39