Asset finance surges 41% as SME working capital enquiries turn negative
Asset finance volumes jumped 41% in Q3 2025 whilst working capital enquiries turned negative by year’s end, according to Valiant Finance’s Alex Molloy.

Asset finance volumes jumped 41% in Q3 2025 whilst working capital enquiries turned negative by year’s end, according to Valiant Finance’s Alex Molloy.
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