Manchester-based Assetz Capital has appointed Shami Sharma as relationship director as it looks to strengthen its deal making activity in London and the South East.
Sharma boasts a wealth of experience in the finance sector, having joined from Metrobank, where he was a local director based in London for two years. Prior to this, he worked for NatWest for 33 years across a number of different areas of the business. This includes a private banker position, and most recently, a senior relationship director role, in which he looked after a portfolio of professional clients.
In his new role, Sharma will operate remotely in the London and South East region. Sharma will work with brokers and intermediaries to provide ambitious businesses and property developers with flexible finance solutions, whilst also facilitating deals for existing clients in the region.
鈥淲hilst there is huge competition for commercial lending in the South, the appetite for capital is stronger than ever,鈥� Sharma said.
鈥淭here is a mass concentration of ambitious businesses in the region that require funding, many of whom have national and international growth potential.
鈥淎ssetz has seen its lending numbers increase dramatically since its inception, and I鈥檓 keen to ensure that this momentum continues.鈥�
Damien Druce, director at Assetz Capital, said: 鈥淗aving worked in the banking industry for over 35 years, Shami鈥檚 experience in dealing with both brokers and businesses makes him a perfect appointment to our team. As we approach the 拢700m lent to UK businesses milestone, we鈥檙e confident that Sharmi will help accelerate our deal activity in the South East and London patch.鈥�