Local car finance firm’s £7m funding deal

Macclesfield-based car finance firm Zuto has secured £7m of funding to fuel additional growth.

The funding comes from existing investors Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) which has a track record of supporting ambitious, high growth technology companies, such as Skyscanner and Matchesfashion.

Technology investment specialists Columbia Lake Partners, which has extensive credentials of early investment into businesses within the fin-tech sector, has also invested alongside SEP.

Zuto currently employs over 300 people across its Macclesfield and Manchester city centre offices and plans to aggressively grow the team.

The recruitment drive will focus on adding more customer experience roles at the contact centre based in Winterton Way, Lyme Green and expanding the technology team within the Manchester office.

Zuto has also brought Chris Slater onto its board. Chris was the co-founder and former COO of Simply Business and turned the start-up company into one of the UK’s most disruptive Fin-tech businesses in the last ten years.

James Wilkinson, CEO, Zuto said: ‘‘I’m delighted to welcome Chris Slater to the board. Chris brings with him experience in growing and transforming digital businesses and pioneering the use of data and technology.

“Our ambition is as big as ever and this latest funding round absolutely signifies this. Our future focus remains on bringing simplicity, trust and transparency to our customers and the UK car finance market.

Manchester car finance firm to expand following £7m funding deal“We are motivated by a desire to change the industry for the better, whilst building a progressive culture and I’m very proud of what the team has achieved so far. Our drive for fast growth is as strong as ever.”