Head to head
Close Brothers vs Got Capital: Which UK Business Finance Provider in 2026?
Side by side: what each lender offers UK limited companies and LLPs, and what each one publishes.
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What Close Brothers offers: asset finance, invoice finance, commercial loans. Ticket range: asset-based lending £1m to £65m; commercial mortgages £500k to £5m (its own figures); hire purchase and leasing ranges not published. Rate: bespoke, quoted at offer. What Got Capital offers: revenue-based business funding advance. Ticket range: £2k to £300k (its FAQ; its headline says from £1k). Rate: factor fee, quoted at offer. Close Brothers suits established SMEs needing asset or invoice finance. Got Capital suits Ltd companies, LLPs and partnerships of four or more partners that don't want to give a personal guarantee. The table below compares ticket range and typical rate.
Source: FundBiz methodology.
Close Brothers, at a glance
- Product
- Asset finance, invoice finance, commercial loans
- FundBiz editorial view
- Best for established SMEs needing asset or invoice finance
Got Capital, at a glance
- Product
- Revenue-based business funding advance
- FundBiz editorial view
- Best for Ltd companies, LLPs and partnerships of four or more partners that don't want to give a personal guarantee
Side-by-side
Full profiles: Close Brothers · Got Capital
| Compared on | Close Brothers | Got Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Asset finance, invoice finance, commercial loans | Revenue-based business funding advance |
| Ticket range | Asset-based lending £1m to £65m; commercial mortgages £500k to £5m (its own figures); hire purchase and leasing ranges not published | £2k to £300k (its FAQ; its headline says from £1k) |
| Typical rate | Bespoke, quoted at offer | Factor fee, quoted at offer |
| Decision time | Not published | Decision and funding within 24 hours, says Got Capital (funds 1 to 24 hours after approval) |
| Lender's own soft search at quote | Not published | Yes, says the lender |
Sources: Close Brothers's own site · Got Capital's own site. Figures change; confirm with the lender before you rely on one.
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When Close Brothers may fit
- Part of a banking group founded in 1878.
- Multiple product lines under one underwriter (asset, invoice, commercial loans).
- A PRA-authorised bank.
Best for
Established SMEs needing asset or invoice finance, Intermediary-introduced deals.
Watch outs
- Distributed through intermediaries, not self-serve.
- Headline rates not published; quoted at offer.
- No published decision time, and no online application.
Lender figures and criteria: Close Brothers's own site; full notes in our Close Brothers review.
When Got Capital may fit
- No personal guarantee in the standard advance structure.
- Three-month minimum trading bar, useful for newer businesses.
- Rated Excellent on Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 689 reviews (Trustpilot, checked 23 September 2026).
Best for
Ltd companies, LLPs and partnerships of four or more partners that don't want to give a personal guarantee, Businesses with £5,000+ monthly revenue (Got Capital's published minimum, checked 9 Oct 2026), Recently-trading SMEs (3 months+).
Watch outs
- Factor-fee quoting hides effective APR.
- Decisions tied to revenue history, not balance-sheet strength.
- Got Capital says advances above £100,000 need twelve months of trading (its own site, checked 9 Oct 2026).
Lender figures and criteria: Got Capital's own site; full notes in our Got Capital review.
FAQ
Close Brothers or Got Capital: which is the better UK business finance provider in 2026?
Neither is better for every business. The 'When Close Brothers may fit' and 'When Got Capital may fit' sections above say who each one suits, and the side-by-side table shows what each lender publishes. Check each lender's own criteria before you apply.
Which is weakest for what?
Close Brothers is a poor fit for sole traders without asset security. Got Capital is a poor fit for borrowers wanting fixed-term predictable APR. If either of those describes your business, look at the side-by-side table for the alternative, or read our other lender reviews.
Can FundBiz help with Close Brothers or Got Capital?
FundBiz is not a lender and is independent of both. This comparison and our lender reviews are editorial research to help you decide which to approach. If you send an enquiry and ask for funding options, we may pass your details to one of the finance partners we work with, and that can include a lender reviewed on this site.
Who can send an enquiry through FundBiz?
The FundBiz enquiry form is for limited companies, LLPs and partnerships with four or more partners. Eligibility for Close Brothers and Got Capital is set by each lender, and trading history requirements vary, so check each lender's own criteria.
How we ranked these lenders
Every lender is scored on the same four FundBiz criteria: pricing transparency, eligibility clarity, decision speed and treatment of declined applicants. Scores are our own desk-research assessment built from the FCA Register, Companies House filings and each lender's published product sheets, not customer reviews and not hands-on product testing. Each comparison shows the date it was last updated. Inclusion is never paid for. We may be paid by the finance partners we introduce you to. This could be a fixed fee or commission, depending on the partner and the finance arranged. It does not change what you pay. See our full methodology.
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