Client Overview
A UK-based broker specialising in unsecured asset finance UK solutions needed a smarter way to identify eligible businesses and accelerate deal flow. Their goal was simple: find real opportunities faster, before other brokers reached the same clients.
This case study is relevant for:
Asset finance brokers, commercial lenders, BDMs, loan underwriters, and UK financial service teams relying on data-led deal sourcing.
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The Challenge
The broker faced three significant roadblocks:
Slow, manual eligibility checks
- Traditional research methods made it difficult to quickly confirm which businesses were suitable for unsecured asset finance. Each check took several minutes, slowing down outreach.
Low visibility of real-time financial signals
- Without up-to-date company insights, the broker struggled to identify which businesses were actively seeking finance or showing signs of liquidity needs.
Missed opportunities due to late outreach
- Competitors often approached prospects first because the broker’s process wasn’t built for speed or accuracy.
The Solution
By using DataGardener’s Lending Intelligence platform, fully enriched with UK data, the broker gained the speed and clarity needed to compete in the asset finance UK market.
With DataGardener, they could:
Run real-time eligibility checks in under 30 seconds
Instant access to key company indicators enabled the broker to quickly determine whether a business qualified for unsecured asset finance.
Instant access to key company indicators enabled the broker to quickly determine whether a business qualified for unsecured asset finance.
Access verified financial data and company signals
Including revenue, charges, credit indicators, and risk-related events, all essential for accurate asset finance prospecting.
Including revenue, charges, credit indicators, and risk-related events, all essential for accurate asset finance prospecting.
Reach decision makers instantly
Emails, phone numbers, and LinkedIn profiles allowed fast, confident outreach.
Emails, phone numbers, and LinkedIn profiles allowed fast, confident outreach.
Prioritise high-intent prospects
Filtering by financial behaviour, industry, and activity helped the broker focus only on high-quality leads.
The Results
The transformation was measurable and powerful:
- 24 unsecured asset finance UK deals closed in 12 months
- 30-second eligibility checks, replacing multi-minute manual research
- 3× faster prospecting workflow
- Higher conversion rates due to earlier engagement
- Consistent monthly deal flow, supported by reliable data signals
The broker gained both speed and accuracy, resulting in significantly stronger performance.
Client Feedback
“DataGardener has completely changed the speed at which we can assess asset finance opportunities. Eligibility checks now take less than 30 seconds, and we closed 24 deals in a year thanks to the real-time insights.”
— Asset Finance Broker, UK
— Asset Finance Broker, UK
Takeaway
DataGardener’s Lending Intelligence has become a competitive advantage for brokers operating in the asset finance UK space. With real-time company insights, fast eligibility checks, direct contact data, and enriched financial signals, brokers can reach prospects earlier, target more accurately, and close deals at a far stronger pace. For this broker, the result was clear: faster workflows, smarter decisions, and 24 completed asset finance deals in one year, driven entirely by data.
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