Skipton Business Finance strengthens Southern presence with senior appointment

Skipton Business Finance (SBF) has appointed Chris Pacey as Portfolio Director for the South, strengthening its presence across the region as it continues to expand its Asset-Based Lending (ABL) proposition.

Chris brings over 20 years’ experience in receivables finance and asset-based lending, having supported businesses across a wide range of sectors and stages of growth. He joins from ThinCats, where he played a key role in developing and delivering its Agile Capital proposition.

Prior to this, Chris held senior roles at ABN AMRO Asset Based Finance and HSBC, where he built a strong track record in relationship management, portfolio oversight and supporting new business growth.

In his new role, Chris will support Skipton Business Finance’s sales teams across the South, while also overseeing regional operations. His appointment will further enhance collaboration across teams, ensuring a seamless and consistently high-quality experience for brokers and clients across the region.

The appointment comes at a key time for Skipton Business Finance, as it accelerates the rollout of its Asset-Based Lending (ABL) proposition and continues to evolve its funding offering to meet increasing demand from SMEs seeking scalable and responsive finance solutions.

Commenting on the appointment, Michelle Wilson, Chief Operating Officer at Skipton Business Finance, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Chris to the team. His experience and understanding of the SME funding landscape will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our presence across the South.

“As we expand our ABL proposition and build on our existing offering, Chris will play a key role in supporting our growth ambitions, ensuring we are well positioned to support more businesses with flexible funding solutions, while continuing to deliver the high levels of service our brokers and clients expect.”

Chris Pacey added: “I’m really pleased to be joining Skipton Business Finance at such an exciting time for the business. The expansion of its ABL proposition, alongside a strong existing offering, creates a compelling opportunity to support more SMEs and their advisors.

“I’m looking forward to working with teams across the region, strengthening relationships with brokers and clients, and helping to drive the next phase of growth.”