Summary
Positive factor: Recovering business confidence is likely to raise investment activity and demand for lending
Abstract
Factoring in the UK
Firms in this industry specialise in short-term debt financing and invoice discounting. Factoring involves a company selling its accounts’ receivables or invoices to a third party as a means of accessing cash to finance further business activity without having to wait for their debtors to pay them. Operators generate revenue through factor fees, or the difference between the price paid for the invoice and money received from debtors.
This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.
