Corporate Banking

We provide corporate banking services to UK businesses with an annual turnover of over £5 million, and to large local companies, financial institutions and multinationals in non-UK markets.

If you have a turnover of less than £5m please visit Business Banking

Raise Finance

Our dedicated experts understand the vital role funding has in both meeting everyday expenses and enabling domestic or international growth.

Financing Products & Solutions

Asset Finance

Finance to help you fund new equipment or vehicles, enabling you to maximise performance or growth.

Corporate Lending

Benefit from a wide range of finance products to grow your business, recapitalise, refinance and consolidate debt.

Supplier Finance

Optimise your cash and working capital management as well as reduce supply chain risk with this web-based platform.

Working Capital

Ease cashflow fluctuations with a range of products that can support you in covering everyday expenses or planning for growth.

I want to:

Refinance My Business

Our industry specialists take a holistic view of your business, tailoring financial packages around your requirements.

Finance A New Business Asset

We offer financing options to purchase assets such as vehicles, equipment and machinery, supporting business growth without tying up capital reserves.

Acquire Another Business

Our acquisition finance options are developed by specialists, for a range of purchases from franchisee and mid-corporate acquisitions to larger MBOs and M&As.

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Planning for growth

Is UK economic growth on the horizon, is this the time for businesses to invest, and what support is available? Two senior Barclays representatives share their views.

Protect My Business

Manage the risks associated with foreign exchange and interest volatility with a range of risk solution products.

Risk Management Products & Solutions

Foreign Exchange

Reduce the risk of the exchange rate volatility and benefit from our sector professionals who can offer you products that meet your FX requirements.

Interest Rates

Manage your exposure and sensitivity to interest rate movements with our range of hedging strategies.

I want to:

Manage My Interest Rate and FX Risk

We offer a range of services to help manage your risk exposure.

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Premier League

Our sports industry experts and the capabilities of Corporate Banking have been central in assisting with everything from the structure of their charitable trust to managing FX exposure on international rights income.

Trade Internationally

Whether you’re new to trading overseas or have established practices in place, we have the capabilities and services to meet your business needs.

Trade Products & Solutions

Bonds, Guarantees and Indemnities

Demonstrate your financial credibility and tender competitively for business with bonds and guarantees issued by Barclays.

LC Discounting

Improve your cashflow by receiving money due to you under a Letter of Credit.

Letters of Credit

Securely settle overseas trade by protecting yourself against payment default and trading risks.

Trade Collections

Receive and make payments efficiently and securely for your exports and imports.

Trade Finance

Improve your cashflow and your trading potential both in the UK and overseas.

Trade Loans

Improve your cashflow by paying your supplier promptly for your purchases or imports.

I want to:

Expand My Business Internationally

Our international trade finance products and services help mitigate the risks of international expansion and maximise working capital.

Trade Overseas

Our global operational services, capabilities and experience can help you trade overseas effectively and securely, regardless of your experience in this area.

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UKTI Trade Guide

International trade has become the focus of many UK businesses as they continue to search for new overseas markets. Current global opportunities present growth prospects that are not to be missed.

Manage Cash & Payments

Manage your business liquidity effectively and efficiently through our extensive range of products and services.

Cash Management and Payments Products & Solutions

Cash Pooling

Optimise the efficiency of your working capital with our Cash Pooling techniques.

Corporate Accounts

Access your funds through our broad range of corporate accounts, in support of your everyday banking needs.

Liquidity Management

Improve the management of your surplus cash through our suite of day-to-day and long-term deposit products.

Payment and Collections

Access an extensive range of products and services to support your organisation in initiating and receiving payments efficiently.

Online Banking Services

Automate your domestic and global cash management to help mitigate risk and ensure payment security.

I want to:

Manage My Cash More Effectively

We offer flexible services for cash management, including optimising access to group liquidity, managing foreign currencies and handling payments.

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ACT Cash Management Report

In this report find out how the mobile payments landscape is changing, why Africa is still the land of opportunity and corporates are turning to cash pooling in order to help reduce their debt and drive down costs.

Client Stories

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Find out how we’ve helped other businesses to achieve their objectives.

Read more about our client stories

Global Reach

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As a partner to 40,000 businesses in 27 countries, we can support your needs.

Find out about our global reach

Barclays Pingit for corporates

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Provide your customers with a secure and convenient way to pay with mobile.

Read about Barclays Pingit for corporates

Products & Solutions

Cash Management
Financing
Risk Solutions
Trade Solutions
Online Banking Services
Solutions from across Barclays
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Sector Expertise

Agriculture
Business Services
Financial Institutions
Healthcare
Hospitality and Leisure
Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics
Natural Resources
Non-Bank Financial Institutions
Professional Services
Public Sector
Real Estate
Retail and Wholesale
Technology, Media & Telecoms
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1Source: Charterhouse Research based on 2,069 interviews with companies turning over between £5m and £1bn carried out in YE Q1 2013. Survey data is weighted by turnover and region to be representative of the total market in Great Britain.