Alternatives to IGF (Independent Growth Finance)
4 UK invoice finance alternatives to IGF (Independent Growth Finance), compared on advance rate, setup speed, transparency, minimum turnover and best-fit.
The leading UK invoice finance alternatives to IGF (Independent Growth Finance) are Ultimate Finance, Novuna Business Finance, Aldermore Invoice Finance and Time Finance, compared here on advance rate, setup speed, minimum turnover and rating.
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IGF (Independent Growth Finance) is benchmarked against 4 UK invoice finance alternatives: Ultimate Finance, Novuna Business Finance, Aldermore Invoice Finance and Time Finance. Each is compared on product type, minimum turnover, advance rate, typical rate, setup speed and overall rating, so you can see which fits your turnover and how fast you need funding. MarketInvoice then matches you to the best-fit provider.
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IGF (Independent Growth Finance) vs the 4 alternatives
| IGF (Independent Growth Finance) | Ultimate Finance | Novuna Business Finance | Aldermore Invoice Finance | Time Finance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Invoice finance (ABL, CID), asset-based lending | Invoice finance (factoring, CID), bridging, asset finance | Invoice finance, asset finance, vehicle finance | Invoice finance (Receivables Finance, factoring, CID) | Invoice finance, asset finance, vehicle finance |
| Cluster | independent | independent | independent | independent | independent |
| Min turnover | £500k | £100k | £500k | £250k | £250k |
| Advance rate | Up to 90% receivables + stock + plant | Up to 90% | Up to 90% | Up to 90% | Up to 90% |
| Typical rate | Bespoke pricing | 1.5% to 3.5% service charge | 1% to 2.5% service charge | 1% to 2.5% service charge | 1.5% to 3% service charge |
| Setup speed | 10 working days | 3 working days | 7 working days | 7 working days | 7 working days |
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Ultimate Finance
3 working days · Up to 90%The fastest-setup mainstream UK invoice finance lender, 3 working days typical. Owned by Tavistock Group. Strong on SME accessibility, flexible underwriting, and broader product set (also asset finance + bridging). Servi
Novuna Business Finance
7 working days · Up to 90%Mitsubishi HC Capital UK plc subsidiary, formerly Hitachi Capital UK. Mid-market mainstream choice with strong asset finance cross-sell. Stable funding line via Japanese parent. Setup 7 days, mid-cost mid-flexibility.
Aldermore Invoice Finance
7 working days · Up to 90%Challenger bank with a dedicated invoice finance arm, relaunched as Receivables Finance in 2025 with Growth Guarantee Scheme accreditation. Mid-cost mid-speed mainstream choice. Bibby acquired Aldermore Working Capital F
Time Finance
7 working days · Up to 90%AIM-listed UK independent specialist lender, £150m funded annually. Multi-product (IF + asset + loans). Mid-market SME focus. Mid-cost mid-speed mainstream choice. Strong panel for B2B service businesses, light industria
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Oliver leads Market Invoice's editorial and comparison research. With a background in UK commercial finance, he oversees provider analysis, rate verification, and industry reporting across all verticals.
Last reviewed: 12 May 2026