Our story

Bibby Financial Services Ireland is the leading independent provider of financial solutions to Irish SMEs.

Currently a 35+ strong team of financial experts, we have been operating in Ireland for 18+ years. Our product range includes invoice finance, asset-based lending, trade finance, bad debt protection and more.

We have a true passion for supporting SMEs in Ireland and our client base includes businesses in the Manufacturing, Wholesale, Transport, Construction, Recruitment and Professional Services sectors.

On average, we facilitate over €1m+ a week in new funding limits – in addition to the millions in weekly payments to existing clients – to enable a range of scenarios including cashflow funding, growth and expansion, refinancing, corporate restructuring and mergers and acquisitions.

We are an approved partner of the government-backed Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) since 2016. To date €70 million of funding has been made available to Irish businesses and has enabled them to access favourable rates for our invoice finance facilities.

As well as providing local market expertise, Bibby Financial Services is also part of a global operation that works with 10,000 businesses across nine countries worldwide. By combining this extensive local and global expertise with a loyal, personal relationship-based approach, Bibby Financial Services is proud to achieve a consistent 95% client satisfaction rating.

Bibby Financial Services Ireland is a proud member of Guaranteed Irish, the national organisation that champions indigenous and international businesses in Ireland which support jobs, communities and provenance. Having this national symbol of trust is a testament to nearly two decades of unwavering commitment to employees as well as businesses in Ireland.

Contact us today at 01 297 4911 to find out how we can help your business with a tailored approach to suit your financial needs.

“From my first day with Bibby Financial Services – 16 years ago –, it was clear that my dedication to championing SMEs was shared by the entire team. We all have a deep-rooted passion for helping SMEs grow, and believe that every business has the potential to become something great with the right support.

The needs of customers change, the world around us changes, but our team’s dedication to our clients and helping them reach their goals remains steadfast. SMEs can do anything with the right people behind them.”
Mark O'Rourke

Mark O'Rourke
Managing Director

Our solutions

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Invoice Discounting

Flexible funding that grows with your business needs.

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Factoring

Releases cash from invoices quickly in advance of customer payment, with complete accounts receivable management optional.

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Export Finance

Making overseas transactions easier with secure cash flow to invest in growth.

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Bad Debt Protection

Safeguard your business from the impact of customer non-payment.

Meet the team

You’ll be supported by our friendly and approachable team of experienced business development across the island of Ireland.

Stephen McCarthy

Stephen McCarthy

Head of Business Development – Munster

Stephen has over 30 years Invoice Finance experience supporting a range of SMEs with working capital and cashflow solutions, import and export facilities, funding M&As and various contractual debt.

Ala Browne

Ala Browne

BDM – Greater Dublin Area and East

Ala has over 15 years’ experience in financial services, having worked in Business Banking at AIB prior to joining BFS. He specialises in bespoke packages, offering structured finance solutions for complex and/or distressed situations.

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Carmel Mulroe

BDM - West, Midlands and Northern Ireland

Carmel has over 20 years’ experience in financial services and having previously worked in Ulster Bank within various business banking and commercial finance for SMEs. She has expertise in supporting a range of Working Capital & Cashflow transactions to facilitate growth and expansion.

Our support for business

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Formed in 1982, we’re one of the largest independent SME funders internationally. We’re part of the Bibby Line Group, a family-owned business formed in 1807

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We manage more than €6bn in turnover each year on behalf of our clients

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We support SMEs across 9 countries throughout Europe and Asia, funding more than 9,000 businesses in 300 industry sectors worldwide

Our purpose

Business finance can be complicated, but what we do is simple in reality:

“Guided by our family values, we make SME ambitions possible by providing reliable, accessible and future focused financial solutions.”

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Work Together
Be Better
Be Innovative
Do the Right Thing
Trust Each Other

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A highly customer-centred business partner providing access to flexible finance and working capital solutions that enable SMEs to thrive and grow.

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The backbone of our communities, we’re here to be a constant, professional and reliable partner for SMEs in need of flexible financial solutions.

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We offer trustworthy, professional financial partnering and business companionship to SMEs.

We provide SMEs high quality, competitive, access to flexible and tailored finance in any season and for every business stage.

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Our DNA - a long established family business

Our local community impact - an international business with a local touch

Our people - colleagues empowered by our highly inclusive, continuous improvement-led and collaborative culture

Our history

bibby started in liverpool 1982

1982

Bibby Line Group establishes a factoring business in Liverpool

Founded in 1807, the group is one of the longest established family businesses in the UK

bibby new financial services 1985

1985

The birth of a new financial services business

The factoring business is migrated to a wholly owned subsidiary named Bibby Financial Services

bibby opens in poland 2002

2002

New offices opened on two different continents

Bibby Financial Services opens in Warsaw, Poland, and Florida, US

bibby opens in france 2006

2006

Offices openings in France, Ireland and Canada

During 2005-06 offices open in Lyon, Dublin and Toronto

bibby expands to eastern european market 2007

2007

The company expands into the East European markets

The Czech Republic and Slovakia offices open

bibby opens in germany 2008

2008

Further growth of the company with new premises and acquisitions

A new office is opened in Dusseldorf, Germany, while the business completes several company acquisitions

bibby opens in Singapore 2012

2012

Company adds to its presence in Asia

Bibby Financial Services opens its door to business in Singapore

bibby opens in malaysia 2015

2015

New offices opened in Malaysia and the Netherlands

Bibby Financial Services also launches its Foreign Exchange service

bibby opens in wales 2017

2017

New Bibby Financial Services offices opened in Wales

The company also launches its Stock Finance service

bibby becomes £1bn global business 2019

2020

Today, we are a €1bn global business

We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide

Is BFS right for you?

We’ve been supporting SMEs for 40 years, and as an SME ourselves, we understand the challenges businesses face when looking to grow. We’re always striving to be better, and we aim to:

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Provide our clients with a personal, relationship based approach with technology to support

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Enable clients to access the funding they need, when they need it so they can grow

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Be honest and clear in all of our communications

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Create a culture and environment in which colleagues can grow and develop

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Positively contribute to the community in which we work

Get your cash flowing today by calling 01 297 4911