1st Stop Group hits £150m in lending

1^st Stop Group announces its loan book has passed the £150 million mark on its second anniversary since equity investment from Pollen Street Capital.

1st Stop Group said it has seen growth across its secured lending, car finance and personal loan products, lending £100m in the last twelve months. This growth has been driven by its detailed understanding and experience of its markets and through a focus on near-prime consumers who are underserved by the larger mainstream competitors.

Commenting, Alex Mollart, Founder and Chief Executive of 1st Stop Group, said “We are excited to have achieved this milestone and recognise the valuable input from Pollen Street over the last two years, to enable us to grow the business in this way. We have ambitious plans for the future with a number of exciting products in development and look forward to working with Pollen Street to bring these to market.”

Matthew Potter, Investment Partner at Pollen Street Capital, said “We at Pollen Street seek out high-quality partners, with the potential to grow their businesses and innovate in their chosen markets. 1^st Stop Group are a fantastic example of this, and we are delighted with the progress they have made by hitting this landmark. We look forward to continuing to work together, and we are excited to reach the next milestone.”