London, 19. February 2025 – AURELIUS Finance Company, the Private Debt segment of AURELIUS, announces the appointment of James Elliott as New Business Specialist, North. In this newly created role, and in line with AURELIUS Finance Company’s core expertise, James will be responsible for originating, structuring, and executing complex secured debt mandates, at pace, in the North of England.

James joins AURELIUS Finance Company from ABN AMRO Commercial Finance, where he spent over 13 years, most recently as Director – Origination. During this time, he worked with sponsor-backed and privately owned businesses to structure and deliver ABL facilities to support their corporate transactions, refinancings, turnarounds, and growth. Prior to this, James was a Relationship Manager at RBS Invoice Finance where he developed a deep understanding of the lending landscape across the North of England, and an extensive regional network of professional advisors.

James Marler, Head of New Business at AURELIUS Finance Company commented: “We are delighted to welcome James to AURELIUS Finance Company to drive our new business activities across the North of England. The region has been a catalyst for our growth, as demonstrated by the bespoke facilities which we have provided to National Timber Group, Trutex and The Original Factory Shop over recent years. Expanding our origination capacity in a region that offers great opportunities to support traditional British manufacturing is an exciting next step.”

James Elliott added: “AURELIUS Finance Company is on an impressive growth trajectory, and I am excited to now be a part of that. Our team achieved record deployment levels in 2023 and then again in 2024 with the portfolio surpassing GBP 175m, supported by additional Wells Fargo funding. This is testament to the team’s capabilities and strength. I look forward to expanding the business in the North of England, leveraging both my experience and my network to identify opportunities to support UK mid-market companies with bespoke financing solutions to achieve a range of corporate objectives. I will primarily base myself across Leeds and Manchester but would welcome the chance to engage with professional advisors across the entire region as we grow our business here.”