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‘Built to Last’ As Property Finance Lender Celebrates 45th Anniversary



More than 100 property professionals gathered to help an expanding finance lender in the sector celebrate its 45th anniversary.


MSP Capital invited clients, suppliers, partners, team members and prospects to an afternoon party at Scaplen’s Court in Poole, Dorset, near to its head office.


The theme was ‘Built to Last’, reflecting the importance of strong foundations and solid long-term strategy for both property development and overall business success. It was the latest in-person industry event hosted by the principal lender since Chief Executive Leigh Bartlett last year set a new loan book target of reaching £750 million by 2030.


Leigh said:

“Bringing together so many valued contacts in such a relaxed and enjoyable setting was a real pleasure. Forty-five years is quite a milestone. Events like these are about celebrating the connections that drive our business forward."

“All the suppliers who came along were local and we thank them for helping to make the day such a success. We look forward to many more events like this in the future as we continue to grow the strong relationships that underpin what we do best.”


MSP Capital’s longest-serving current employee, Commercial Director Adam Tovey, who joined in 2010, said:

“The original purpose of our firm was to help property developers access funds when they faced challenges raising capital elsewhere, from high street banks or other lenders."

“Forty-five years on, our blend of flexibility, agility, property insight and customer focus continues to help us grow. We work closely with developers, housebuilders, brokers and other property professionals and we’re increasingly operating on a national basis.”


Among the guests at the celebration was Duncan McCarthy of developer Nord Homes who has been an MSP Capital customer since 2007 when he was having difficulties sourcing funding elsewhere for a five-home development in Wimborne.


Duncan said:

“MSP Capital are easy to work with, and it is very helpful over the longer term when you see familiar faces who understand what you are trying to do and can help. They offer flexible terms and always find a way of making it work when banks are being more rigid.”

Also there was Nigel Price, Chairman of estate agent Goadsby Residential, who said: “MSP Capital are straightforward to work with, very professional and approachable.”


Guests were entertained by music from jazz band The Gershwin Gang and fun facts shared by compere Paul Kinvig.


Reflecting the ‘Built to Last’ theme, caterer Molecular Magic served canapes and desserts decorated inventively to resemble materials from the property sector such as concrete and wood. And in a further ‘Built to Last’ touch, saddler James Edwards from North Devon firm Acorn Saddlery was on hand to make offcut leather into coasters personalised for each guest with their initials using embossing tools.


Founded in Poole in 1981, MSP Capital has grown to employ a 60-strong team, all ‘property people’ irrespective of their department, with further appointments due this year. Having caught the attention of institutional investors, a controlling interest in the firm was sold to Cabot Square Capital in 2018.


Pollen Street Capital, Shawbrook Bank and the world’s largest bank, JP Morgan, are also funding partners, adding capacity to enable highly competitive lending rates across both development and bridging loan products.


MSP Capital is hosting a further anniversary celebration this month at Lockes Bar in Covent Garden, London, for around 50 brokers based in the Capital.


Photo: Chief Executive Leigh Bartlett addresses the audience at MSP Capital’s 45th anniversary celebration in Poole.

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British Cycling have announced the star-studded line up that will head to Apeldoorn in the Netherlands to represent the Great Britain Cycling Team at the 2023 UEC Track Elite European Championships, from Wednesday 10 – Sunday 14 January.


The 23-strong squad heads to Apeldoorn in fantastic form to kick off the final stretch of qualification events for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and boasts eight current champions and 13 medallists from the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.


After a breakthrough 2023 which saw her crowned sprint world champion, Emma Finucane will take to the boards in rainbow stripes alongside teammates Sophie Capewell, Katy Marchant and fellow Welshwoman Lowri Thomas, who will make her elite competition debut. Representing the men will be last year’s team sprint silver medallists Jack Carlin, Ali Fielding, Joe Truman and Hamish Turnbull.


The women's endurance squad will return to the track after clinching the team pursuit world title for the first time in nine years back in August. Team pursuit world champions Elinor Barker, Meg Barker, Josie Knight and Anna Morris will look to add to their accolades, as will Madison world champion Neah Evans. Completed by 2022 European scratch race silver medallist Jess Roberts and young rider Sophie Lewis, the squad will be looking to assert their dominance in both the team and individual events.


Following a crash which put them out of contention at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, the men’s team pursuit line up will be out in full force and aiming to gather those all-important Olympic qualification points. Elimination and scratch world champions, Ethan Vernon and Will Tidball, will be joined by world championship silver medallists Dan Bigham, Mark Stewart and Ollie Wood. Will Perrett will compete after taking a bronze medal in last year’s omnium, while Charlie Tanfield and Ethan Hayter return to the squad from injury.


Great Britain Cycling Team Head Coach, Jon Norfolk, said: “The track squad enters 2024 with strong momentum from the previous season which saw nine world and 12 European medals won, and I’m excited to see what a good block of winter training produces out in Apeldoorn."


“The women’s sprint squad are going from strength to strength, with a world record and numerous medals under their belts, both individually and as a squad. The men’s team pursuit squad are hungry to make up some qualification points after a disappointing crash at the 2023 world championships, and also secure their spot at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games."

“There is real strength and depth in our current track squad, and the European championships will provide good competition experience as well as an opportunity for riders to showcase their abilities as we head towards Olympic selection.”

Team pursuit world champion, Meg Barker, added: “Since winning the team pursuit world title in August we’ve had a really solid training block through the winter to get ready for the new track season, which starts with these championships. I can’t quite believe we’re going into the Olympic year wearing the rainbow bands and I can't wait to see what we are capable of as a team in 2024.”


Great Britain Cycling Team squad for the UEC Track Elite European Championships:

Women’s Endurance

  • Meg Barker

  • Elinor Barker

  • Neah Evans

  • Josie Knight

  • Sophie Lewis

  • Anna Morris

  • Jess Roberts

Men’s Endurance

  • Dan Bigham

  • Ethan Hayter

  • Will Perrett

  • Mark Stewart

  • Charlie Tanfield

  • Will Tidball

  • Ollie Wood

  • Ethan Vernon

Women’s Sprint

  • Sophie Capewell

  • Emma Finucane

  • Katy Marchant

  • Lowri Thomas

Men’s Sprint

  • Jack Carlin

  • Ali Fielding

  • Joe Truman

  • Hamish Turnbull


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