ThinCats appoints Simon Dixon to head North West Business Development

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Dixon as Senior Director, Business Development for the North West. Simon will lead ThinCats’ origination team in the region and will also head up the private equity team for ThinCats in the North and Scotland.

Simon is due to join ThinCats in October and will be based in its central Manchester office.

Simon recently served as HSBC’s Head of Mid-Market Financial Sponsors in the North West. Having held the role for nearly a decade, Simon is well-known in the North West business lending market. Prior to HSBC Simon worked for Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank and Lloyds Bank.

ThinCats recently announced record new business for the first half of 2023, delivering funding of £191m – 45% ahead of H1 2022.

I am delighted to be joining ThinCats as it continues to invest in the North West in its mission to support many more mid-sized businesses in the region. I particularly enjoy helping business owners navigate primary buyout transactions as they scale up with the support of private equity investment and external funding.

Simon Dixon, Senior Director Business Development

“ThinCats has an excellent reputation in the lower mid market and I look forward to working with the origination, credit and transaction management teams already established in Manchester.“

Mike Hackett, Head of Business Development, ThinCats: “I’m thrilled to have Simon coming on board in October. His knowledge and expertise will be vital as we continue to expand our presence in Manchester in support of businesses across the North West.”

“We continue to see healthy demand for our services as shown in our record H1 figures. Despite the current economic challenges, many businesses are looking to grow and need appropriate funding to help them on their journey. “