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GLI Finance
GLI Finance is a Guernsey-domiciled loan company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker GLIF). The company's objective is to produce a...
GLI Finance
GLI Finance is a Guernsey-domiciled loan company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker GLIF). The company's objective is to produce a stable dividend yield and preserve net asset value. GLI Finance has made 8 investments, including a 2016 investment in Sancus Lending, and has exited 2 portfolios, with Sancus Lending being its most recent exit on March 15, 2023.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2005
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Guernsey
City
St Peter Port
Corporate office
St Peter Port, Guernsey
Additional offices
New York, United States
Principals
Geoffrey Miller
Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What happened to GLI Finance?
After significant impairments related to marketplace lending platform exposures, GLI Finance underwent a multi-year strategic review and balance sheet restructuring. The firm shifted focus toward the Sancus BMS property finance platform, in which it already held a controlling stake. This culminated in September 2023 with a reverse takeover and formal name change to Sancus Lending Group, per London Stock Exchange filings. At that point, the GLI Finance legal brand ceased to exist as a separate entity.
Where did the name GLI Finance come from?
The firm's original name derived from the Guernsey-based Anson Group's alternative investment operations. GLI Finance was incubated within Anson, a specialist offshore financial services and captive insurance group. The name 'GLI' was a legacy corporate designation; after a strategic pivot away from that parentage, subsequent management decisions led to the eventual rebrand under the Sancus name of its operating subsidiary.
Does GLI Finance still make direct investments?
The GLI Finance entity ceased making new independent investments following its legal dissolution and absorption into Sancus Lending Group. The renamed entity now focuses exclusively on originating, underwriting, and managing property-backed loans and bridge finance in the UK and Ireland. The FinTech platform equity play that defined the original GLI mandate is no longer active under that brand.
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