
Background & History
Established in 2002 Finance Ireland is privately owned with two large strategic shareholders, global investment management firm PIMCO and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). We’re the largest non-bank lender in Ireland, employing over 160 professional staff in Dublin with nationwide sales teams.
We have five business units that fall under the Finance Ireland umbrella namely; Finance Ireland Leasing, Auto. Agri, Commercial & Residential Mortgages.
1. Finance Ireland Leasing - providing a complete range of financing options for Ireland’s Small & medium Enterprises (SMEs) across all sectors namely, Agriculture, Construction, Healthcare, Dental and Retail. Whether you’re a farmer looking to Finance a new Zetor tractor or a contractor wanting to Finance new machinery - we’ve got you covered.
2. Finance Ireland Agri - our Agri department provides award-winning innovative products namely MilkFlex, FundEquip and Twenty20 Beef Club Scheme. These nationwide products serve the dairy and farming industries.
3. Finance Ireland Residential Mortgages - providing a wide range of mortgages exclusively through our nationwide Broker panel to help you buy your first home, move to your next home, top up your existing mortgage or buy an investment property.
4. First Auto Finance Ireland Ltd was established as a dealer-focused motor finance provider in 2010 and today is one of Ireland’s largest independent motor finance company and is the exclusive agent for Close Brothers Motor Finance in the Republic of Ireland.
5. Finance Ireland Commercial Mortgages - our Commercial property team specialises in loans from €1m to €15m. Talk to us today 01 639 1380.
What makes us different?
We look at things a little differently here. We’re fast, flexible and red tape free. You’ll talk to an expert who knows what makes your business tick.
Location: Ireland
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $114.16M
Founded date: 2002
Funding Rounds 2
Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
15.03.2022 | - | $82.38M | - |
25.11.2016 | - | $31.78M | - |
Mentions in press and media 8
Date | Title | Description | Source |
15.12.2023 | Finance Ireland becomes first non-bank lender to join €500m ... | Finance Ireland has become the first non-bank lender to join the government's €500m Growth and Susta... | businesspl... |
15.03.2022 | SBCI provides Finance Ireland with €75m for SME funding | The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Finance Ireland have announced €75m in SME f... | businesspl... |
11.03.2019 | SBCI Urges SMEs To Borrow To Grow | The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) is urging ambitious SMEs to leverage up to fund ... | businesspl... |
18.12.2018 | SBCI And Finance Ireland Launch €75m Funding Package | The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Finance Ireland have today announced a new €... | businesspl... |
08.05.2018 | Dairy Farmers Offered Unsecured Loans | A financing scheme for dairy farmers is to be expanded nationally, with the MilkFlex loan scheme pil... | businesspl... |
25.11.2016 | Finance Ireland Secures €30m From ISIF | The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) has conditionally agreed to make a €30m equity investme... | businesspl... |
09.03.2016 | New Loan Finance For Dairy Farmers | Glanbia Co-Op has partnered with Rabobank and Finance Ireland to create a €100m fund which will brin... | businesspl... |
29.10.2015 | Finance Ireland Offers €50m SME Funding | The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) has launched its second phase of funding for Iri... | businesspl... |