BondMason

BondMason is a direct lending (including peer-to-peer lending) investment manager based in Harpenden, England.[1]

BondMason Group Limited
TypePrivate
IndustryFinancial services
Founded2013 (2013)
FounderStephen Findlay
Headquarters,
ProductsFinancial Services Direct lending
Number of employees
18
Websitewww.bondmason.com

History

BondMason was founded in 2013 [2] by Stephen Findlay an accountant with a background in private equity who previously worked at Fidelity Equity Partner[3] and was one of the first companies accepted onto the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Innovation Hub programme.[4]

The platform officially launched in October 2015.[5]

In 2016, BondMason completed an equity funding round led by Par Equity, a venture capital firm based in Edinburgh, Scotland.[6] In March 2018, the company secured £1.85 million in another funding round led by Seneca Partners and Par Equity.[7]

Business Model and Activities

BondMason enables clients to access returns from direct lending, mostly loans secured against UK property. Investment services that it offers include bonds and investment funds.

The company also produces proprietary research into direct lending market trends,[8][9] including identifying the market size and growth in peer-to-peer lending in the UK from £2.3bn in 2015[10] to £3.2bn in 2016.[11]

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