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Shepherd secures funding for growth

4 Sep 12 Shepherd Group has won support from its lending banks to the tune of a £50m revolving credit facility and a £20m working capital facility.

The group, which includes Portakabin, Foremans and Yorkon, has secured the backing from HSBC and Lloyds.

Shepherd Group chairman Alan Fletcher said: “This facility strengthens our financial position and demonstrates significant confidence in the potential of the group, providing us with additional flexibility and capacity for growth.�

Martin Lunt, HSBC’s head of corporate banking in Yorkshire, said: “While some businesses operating in the construction sector have experienced challenges in achieving growth through the recession, Shepherd Group has continued to thrive, demonstrating that a forward thinking approach can overcome barriers presented by market conditions.�

With a profit margin of 5.2% last year, Shepherd is one of the most profitable companies in the construction sector.

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