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NCF announces a new lender and football loan model, which is exempt from Financial Fair Play Rules.

NCF announces a new lender and football loan model, which is exempt from Financial Fair Play Rules. New Century Finance is delighted to announce a new lender and borrowing model that does not compromise financial fair play regulations. What is this new football finance lending model? In essence, the borrowing is off the balance sheet. The lender purchases season tickets […]

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Increased competition driving down prices for receivables despite decline in transfer activity

While clubs have struggled to offload players, the increased need for cash as a result of the pandemic keeps the market for factoring deals moving. The almost risk-free business coupled with low deposit rates have attracted financial institutions who

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NCF Quarterly Update, 2021

We are delighted to announce a very successful first quarter to 2021. We have raised finance for our client clubs against £50m of receivables from transfer deals and media rights. In addition, we also have an active pipeline of deals for the next qu

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NCF came of age this week! 21 years old.

During a difficult 2020 we were able to complete just over £70m of funding for English football clubs. Several EPL clubs returned to us for funding after a few years absence due to cash flow difficulties. We were also able to restructure debt for so

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Football lenders benefiting from clubs’ massive cash-flow problems!

Football lenders benefiting from clubs’ massive cash-flow problems: ‘We have never been busier’ As the coronavirus pandemic continues to decimate clubs’ cash flow, football’s financiers see opportunities in a market yet to fulfil it

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Despite Covid uncertainty and 23 Capital’s demise, football’s financiers are here to stay

Callum McCarthy, Sport Business.com September 15, 2020 In April last year, 23 Capital chief executive Jason Traub said his boutique lender aimed to provide $20bn in financing across the sport, entertainment and music sectors in the five years from 20

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European football clubs’ route to easy borrowing under threat

Published by Financial Times European football’s return to the pitch will salvage some income this season, but there is mounting concern at clubs that easy borrowing is under threat just as they need cash more than ever. The obvious hit from the sp

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