The Kaeltripton Desk is an ongoing editorial record of UK financial services firms. This page covers UK commercial finance brokers — the intermediaries arranging asset finance, invoice finance, working capital, commercial property finance and acquisition funding for UK small and medium-sized businesses.
The UK commercial finance broking market
UK SMEs draw on a commercial finance ecosystem worth tens of billions annually, spanning bank lending, challenger-bank products, asset finance specialists, invoice finance providers, and alternative lenders. Brokers and commercial finance intermediaries play a central role in connecting borrowers with lenders, particularly in the specialist and non-bank segments of the market.
As of 2026, more than 2,300 UK firms identify themselves as commercial finance brokers or packagers. Many are members of the NACFB (National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers) or other industry associations that require minimum standards of conduct, professional indemnity insurance and disclosure.
Scope of The Desk coverage
Firms featured in this section of The Desk may cover any of the following finance types:
- Asset finance — hire purchase, finance lease, operating lease across plant, vehicles, equipment
- Invoice finance — factoring, invoice discounting, selective invoice finance
- Working capital and unsecured business loans
- Commercial mortgages and commercial property finance
- Development finance and bridging for commercial property projects
- Acquisition funding, MBO/MBI finance and structured commercial lending
Editorial method
Commercial finance activities are not all regulated by the FCA in the same way as consumer credit activities — firms featured on The Desk disclose their FCA status (where applicable), industry association memberships, and the finance types they broker. The Kaeltripton Desk is an editorial record. We report. We do not regulate. Nothing on this page constitutes business finance advice or endorsement of any listed firm.
Before any firm is featured on The Desk, the editorial desk confirms the firm’s authorisation status on the public Financial Conduct Authority register (where applicable), verifies contact details and disciplines covered, and reviews the information the firm provides for clarity and accuracy. The editorial desk does not regulate firms, does not provide financial advice, and does not rank or endorse firms against one another.
Firms currently on The Desk
Firms confirmed for editorial publication will be listed below. Each listing includes contact details, disciplines covered, credentials, and any published editorial coverage of the firm.
The Desk is live — firms are being added as editorial confirmations complete. If your firm is FCA-authorised and operating in this vertical, contact the editorial desk to be considered for publication.
How firms reach The Desk
Firms are not added to The Desk automatically. The process is:
- Contact the editorial desk. Firms contact Kaeltripton at support@kaeltripton.com or via the Index Your Firm form.
- FCA register check. Where applicable, the editorial desk confirms the firm’s authorisation status and current permissions on the FCA public register.
- Editorial review. Contact details, disciplines, credentials and any supporting information are reviewed by the editorial desk.
- Publication. The firm is published at
/the-desk/{firm-slug}/with a full contact card and becomes eligible for ongoing editorial coverage.
Disclosure
The Kaeltripton Desk is operated by Kaeltripton Financial Intelligence. Editorial publication on The Desk is subject to the editorial review process above. Where firms contribute to the operation of the editorial desk, this is disclosed on each firm’s listing. The Desk is an editorial record. It is not regulated advice, not a personal recommendation, and not a substitute for advice from an authorised firm holding the permissions relevant to your circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Kaeltripton public record and The Desk?
The Kaeltripton public record is the underlying index of all Companies House registered, FCA-authorised UK financial services firms across five verticals. The Desk is the editorial layer — firms that have been through editorial review, confirmed their details, and are published with full contact cards and ongoing coverage.
Does appearing on The Desk mean the firm is recommended by Kaeltripton?
No. The Desk is an editorial record, not a recommendation. Kaeltripton does not provide financial advice, does not endorse listed firms, and does not rank firms against one another. Consumers should take their own advice from firms holding the permissions relevant to their circumstances.
How are firms chosen for The Desk?
Firms come onto The Desk by contacting the editorial desk directly. All firms must be authorised by the FCA for the activities they carry out (where applicable) and must pass the editorial review process described above. The Desk is not a pay-for-placement directory, and firms are not ranked.
Can a firm be removed from The Desk?
Yes. Firms may remove themselves by contacting the editorial desk. Kaeltripton may also remove firms if their FCA authorisation status changes, if information provided is found to be incorrect, or in other circumstances where editorial publication is no longer appropriate.
Join The Desk
If your firm is FCA-authorised and operating as a UK business finance brokers firm, the editorial desk welcomes enquiries for publication. Contact the editorial desk or email support@kaeltripton.com — we respond within one business day.