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Recovery and refinance leads: fresh starts and stronger cash flow

Claire Mountfield on UK refinance enquiries from businesses ready to restructure, simplify their borrowing and plan for growth.

Claire Mountfield
Claire Mountfield, Finance Leads
22 October 2026 · 5 min read

Refinance enquiries come from business owners ready to take positive steps: bringing borrowing together, improving monthly cash flow and setting up for the next stage of growth. Helping them is genuinely rewarding work.

Who is enquiring

UK business with historical adverse credit, CCJs or a broken facility to refinance.

Typical deals range £25k to £2m, over 6 months to 5 years, with 1 to 4 weeks to complete.

What they want to achieve

These are the situations we see most often:

  • Consolidating stacked MCA positions into one facility
  • Refinancing a bank overdraft being withdrawn
  • Funding a CVA or HMRC settlement
  • Providing turnaround capital alongside a restructuring plan

Signals that a lead is ready

A quick check on these points on your first call helps you move straight to the right lender:

  • UK-registered business, still trading
  • Evidence of underlying revenue
  • Clear reason for the credit event
  • Usually an asset available to secure the facility

Making the conversation count

Listen first, then map out the current borrowing and the goals for the year ahead. A clear, encouraging plan gives the owner confidence and builds a strong long-term relationship.

Specialist niche with limited competition and strong lender appetite for the right file.

Common questions

Do lenders accept live CCJs?

Some specialist lenders will consider live CCJs, especially where security is available. We tag the CCJ value at enquiry.

Can I get MCA stack refinance enquiries?

Yes. Stacked-MCA refinance is one of the most common cases in this feed.

How is pricing set?

Almost all recovery lenders price manually against the risk. Rates run higher than prime unsecured, which the borrowers accept.