- Equipment financeBackEquipment financeFlexible finance packages for brewing, distilling, cider production and the wider drinks industry.Find out more
- Brewery financeTailored, flexible finance solutions for the brewery industry.
- Distillery financeTailored, flexible finance solutions for the distillery industry.
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What is equipment finance?
Equipment finance gives you access to the assets you need upfront while allowing you to spread the cost over time. Our solutions are tailored to meet business requirements and we can finance a wide range of assets, from an additional fermentation vessel or an upgrade to your bottling line to the total installation of a new brewery or distillery.
We work with each business to tailor our services to their unique needs, taking time to understand both short and long-term aims.
Our equipment finance options include:
- Hire purchase: Gain ownership of the equipment after all payments.
- Finance lease: Use the equipment while it remains the lender’s property.
- Refinance: Unlock capital from your existing assets.
What are the benefits?
- Improve cash flow by spreading the cost of new equipment over a fixed-period
- Be supported by specialists with in-depth equipment and industry knowledge
- Tailor finance solutions to meet your specific requirements
- Feel confident with fair security requirements, low deposit packages available, and no hidden costs or fees
Types of equipment finance
Brewery finance
Distillery finance
What our customers say
We can drive forward with our business development safe in the knowledge of ongoing support from Close Brothers. They have been instrumental in financing and growing the company. Our continued relationship demonstrates the value we see in having a trusted partner.
Matt Willson
Managing Director, Freedom Brewery
As an ethical business that is doing things a little bit differently, patience is key and Close Brothers were brilliant to work with. We put our partners and suppliers under scrutiny to check that they meet our values, and we’re confident we chose the right funder as a result.
Andy Braithwaite
Managing Director, Ellers Farm Distillery
