Close Brothers Group plc, a merchant banking company, engages in the provision of financial services to small businesses and individuals in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Commercial, Retail, and Property. The company offers commercial services comprises hire purchase; leasing and loans for capital assets; debt factoring; invoice discounting; asset-based lending; and other specialist financing for SMEs. It also provides development finance for residential properties; funding for commercial properties; and refurbishment and bridging finance. In addition, the company offers retail services, including used car, and motorcycle and light commercial vehicle financing; insurance premium financing; and savings products for individuals and corporates. Further, it provides asset, Braemar, beverage, and premium finance; Winterflood business services, investment trust, and securities; aviation and marine finance; broker solutions; Novitas loans; savings; and commercial acceptance services. Close Brothers Group plc was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.