James Dutton
Head of Asset Finance
Head of Asset Finance
Learn more about James Dutton
James is Head of Asset Finance within our funding division, he is based out of our Alfreton and Leeds offices. Alongside running the Asset Finance Business and Sales team, he specialises in Asset Finance, with extensive experience handling complex finance deals, including stage payment agreements, specialist assets and financing assets manufactured overseas.
James has over 30 years of experience delivering tailored commercial finance solutions and handling the complete funding process, including identifying funders, supporting asset inspections and working on credit papers. He recently secured a £3 million hire purchase agreement for an online pharmaceutical delivery client.
Prior to joining BTG, James held notable senior leadership roles, including asset finance partner, vice president of debt finance and director of asset finance at some of the UK’s leading banking and asset finance providers.
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