JBR Capital is pleased to announce that Shawbrook Group plc has agreed to acquire the business and assets of JBR Auto Holdings Limited and its subsidiary companies, including JBR Capital Limited (“JBR Capital”), subject to regulatory approval. Founded in 2015, JBR Capital is the UK’s only independent finance lender dedicated solely to high-end vehicle finance and has rapidly established an enviable reputation within the automotive finance sector, forming close relationships with dealers, brokers, and customers – surpassing £1bn of lending by 2022. Through a combination of a highly personalised approach and key strategic partnerships, JBR Capital immerses itself in the high-performance automotive community.
Nayan Kisnadwala, Chief Executive Officer at JBR Capital, said: “We have found a great partner in Shawbrook. We share the objective of offering clients a premium experience, delivered with expertise and flexibility. There is significant potential for JBR Capital to further develop its market share in the sector and the opportunities provided by the Shawbrook platform will enable JBR’s growth trajectory to accelerate, whilst ensuring Introducers and Clients continue to experience best-in-class service. Our colleagues will also flourish in the larger organization.
This acquisition represents many years of hard work, dedication, and resilience from the JBR Capital team.
I want to thank all our colleagues, customers and Introducers for their loyalty and continued support. I would like to particularly express my gratitude to Darren Selig (our co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer) and the wider Executive Leadership Team: Neil Lloyd, Sean Deacon, Simon Goodyear, Michael Blackwell and Chris Seaward for their support in this transformation journey. Having achieved the transformation and sale objectives, I will move on for my next set of challenges.
I would also like to thank our departing shareholders, Cabot Square Capital, who saw the potential in the business and who were instrumental in our journey from a broker to lender.”
Tarun Sharma, Partner, Cabot Square, added: It has been a privilege to partner with Nayan and the wider JBR team. We are delighted with the progress JBR has made under our ownership and are confident JBR will continue to thrive as part of Shawbrook. We wish the company the very best as they look forward to continuing their exciting journey with Shawbrook, significantly expanding their horizons and unlocking the vast potential of the business.
Stephens acted as exclusive financial advisor to JBR on the sale.
Founded in 2015, JBR Capital is the UK’s only independent finance lender dedicated solely to high-end vehicle finance, the Company is backed by Cabot Square Capital, the specialist financial services private equity investor. JBR Capital has rapidly established an enviable reputation within the automotive finance sector, forming close relationships with dealers, brokers, and customers – surpassing £1bn of lending in 2022.
Through a combination of a highly personalised approach and key strategic partnerships – such as with Supercar Driver and The Intercooler – JBR Capital immerses itself in the high-performance automotive community.
For further information on JBR Capital, visit jbrcapital.com or contact:
Sam Hardy
Email: samh@influenceassociates.com
Tel: 07815 863 968
