MAF expands healthcare division with appointment of former Barclays execs

Two healthcare finance experts that have arranged more than £500m of funding for the sector have been appointed as new directors at MAF Finance Group (MAF).

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Rozi Jones
2nd July 2021
John Anderson Jonathan Thompson MAF
"We’re looking forward to enhancing our relationships with our funders further as we help existing and new clients to achieve their future goals."

The appointments of Jonathan Thompson as senior director of healthcare and John Anderson as director of healthcare is part of the growth strategy for the national finance broker following their acquisition by Begbies Traynor Group earlier this year.

Both directors have a large amount of experience, with Jonathan possessing over 40 years’ banking experience in senior healthcare roles at Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays; and John Anderson having over 15 years’ corporate banking experience, beginning with Bank of Scotland Corporate before spending 11 years at Barclays as a healthcare relationship director.

Created in 2009, MAF Finance Group (previously Midlands Asset Finance) supports the SME and larger corporate markets to source funding across a range of products.

Jonathan Thompson commented: “We’re both looking forward to joining the strong existing team at MAF who have developed a true sector-leading brokering proposition within healthcare.

“Even in this climate, the sector is highly attractive to investors, and the market is very liquid which presents a multitude of options to support growth and development plans of ambitious operators.”

MAF director, Dave Chapman, said: “Having both Jonathan and John join MAF at this crucial stage of our growth is really important for us.

“With these new appointments, we are well on the way to creating one of the premier healthcare teams in the UK and with the help of Begbies Traynor Group, we are building a strong future for MAF and the businesses we help to grow.”

Head of healthcare, Mike Gascoigne added: “We’re expanding our team with talented experts, and they bring with them a wealth of experience that healthcare businesses need now more than ever.

“We’re looking forward to enhancing our relationships with our funders further as we help existing and new clients to achieve their future goals.”

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