Foundry Capital is a direct lender to the UK defence industrial base. We work alongside SMEs and lower mid-market companies in the sector.

We provide bespoke financing solutions against inventory, receivables, contractual cash flows and other working capital assets.

The Team

Productive capital for defence.

Neil Jones, Managing Director, Foundry Capital

Neil Jones

Managing Director
neil.jones@foundrycapital.co.uk +44 (0) 7503 489 778

Neil brings 25 years in debt advisory and asset-based lending. He most recently ran White Oak's UK Asset Based Lending and Invoice Finance business. Before that he was Managing Director (South) of Close Brothers Asset Based Lending and Invoice Finance, having previously held senior positions at KPMG and PwC.

Martin Yates, Head of Origination, Foundry Capital

Martin Yates

Head of Origination
martin.yates@foundrycapital.co.uk +44 (0) 7436 488 077

Martin brings nearly 40 years in corporate banking and asset-based lending. He was Origination Director at White Oak UK, where he structured and completed senior secured ABL and invoice finance facilities. Earlier roles include the UK ABL division of BNP Paribas.

Adam Bradbury, Business Development Director, Foundry Capital

Adam Bradbury

Business Development Director
adam.bradbury@foundrycapital.co.uk +44 (0) 7590 439 246

Adam brings 15 years experience in commercial finance and asset-based lending. He was most recently Regional Sales Director at Skipton Business Finance, and before that ABL Sales Director at Independent Growth Finance. Earlier roles include Business Development Manager at BNP Paribas Commercial Finance and corporate and business banking positions at HSBC.

Gary Waterfall, Senior Defence Advisor, Foundry Capital

Gary Waterfall

Senior Defence Advisor

Gary served 34 years in the Royal Air Force and retired as an Air Vice-Marshal. His last role was as Chief of Staff (Operations) at the UK's Permanent Joint Headquarters, responsible for the planning and execution of UK Joint global operations. He left the RAF in 2019 and set up Pegasus Potential Ltd, advising companies in the Defence, Aerospace, and Leadership sectors.

Contact

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Please contact or reach out directly to Neil Jones and Martin Yates.