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Looking to buy a business?

Whether you’re acquiring your first business or expanding your portfolio, we offer property-backed loans from £100k to help you make it yours.

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Home ● Borrow ● Start or buy a business ● Buy an existing business

FUNDING A PURCHASE

Finance to step into ownership

Buying an existing business can be a smart way to start your entrepreneurial journey or grow your operations. Whether you’re taking over a trading enterprise, investing in a management buyout, or acquiring a business that aligns with your lifestyle goals, the right finance can unlock the opportunity.

At FOLK2FOLK, we provide secured business loans to help people do exactly that. If you have land or property to offer as security, we may be able to help, quickly, flexibly, and without the hoops you might face elsewhere.

How our loans can help

We support all kinds of business purchases

  • Purchase of trading businesses and assets

  • Management buyouts and partner buy-ins

  • Buying a franchise or branch of a larger chain

  • Acquisition of land or premises tied to business

  • Transition and setup costs post-purchase

  • Refinance of loans used to acquire the business

WHY CHOOSE FOLK2FOLK

A lender that backs ambition

We know that business purchase opportunities often move quickly and rigid lending criteria can hold you back. At FOLK2FOLK, we listen to your plan, assess your property security, and give you a decision made by people not algorithms.

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What you get with us:

  • Business loans from £100k
  • Fixed-rate, interest-only payments
  • Terms from 6 months to 5 years
  • Borrow up to 60% of your property’s value
  • Quick decisions with a human approach

Let’s talk about your plans

We’re here to help you secure the finance to buy your next business.

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Western Road, Launceston,
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