Vantage Finance has secured inward investment from Chiltern Capital.

The private equity firm has taken a “significant minority stake” in the business and will work closely with Vantage Finance to build out its management structure and further develop its distribution channels and capabilities in the intermediary market.

Lucy Hodge (pictured), managing director of Vantage Finance, said: “This is a hugely important moment for Vantage Finance, and testament to how far the business has come since our launch in 2004. The investment will allow us to take our growth and expansion even further, continuing to offer the intermediary market the rigorous approach to quality and service delivery for which Vantage Finance has become known.

“I would like to thank every one of our intermediaries and lender partners for their commitment and loyalty so far, and share our excitement in the journey that lies ahead. As we grow, our focus will always be on providing the best possible offering and achieving good customer outcomes for every partner that we work with”

Alex Sheffield from Chiltern Capital added: “We are delighted to be partnering with the team at Vantage Finance. This is characteristic of a Chiltern investment, providing strategic support and backing to an ambitious MD of a growing business in a sector with positive market dynamics.”