The company, which offers individuals and institutions investment opportunities in UK mortgages, has gained the fresh financing from HSBC in the form of a loan. The money will allow the company to enter the regulated home loan market, offering short-term bridging finance for up to 12 months to homeowners. The move comes after it emerged last month that LendInvest had hired advisers at Lazard to assess various options including a £500 million potential initial public offering (IPO).

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/lendinvest-gets-200-million-backing-from-hsbc-amid-ipo-rumours-37993222.html