Addition to Connective panel follows recent LMG panel inclusion
Arch Finance has joined the Connective Commercial and Asset Finance lender panel, marking another step in its ongoing expansion across Australia’s commercial lending landscape.
The move comes on the heels of Arch Finance’s recent addition to the LMG panel, as it seeks to position itself as a go-to lender for brokers seeking flexible solutions for complex deals.
Connective’s head of commercial and asset finance, Brent Starrenburg (pictured, right), welcomed Arch Finance, noting its alignment with the aggregator’s broker-first philosophy.
“Arch Finance is a highly experienced, solutions-focused lender that understands the needs of commercial brokers and the businesses they serve," Starrenburg said.
“Their flexible policy settings including no annual reviews, servicing on actual debt levels, and no WALE (Weighted Average Lease Expiry) requirements open up new opportunities for brokers looking to support clients with more nuanced funding needs.”
Arch Finance’s offering is tailored for scenarios that often fall outside the remit of major banks, including property acquisition, refinancing, debt consolidation, and residual stock loans.
The lender, wholly owned by ASX-listed Qualitas, provides funding from $250,000 up to $10 million, secured by residential or commercial property, and is known for its willingness to structure deals that don’t fit traditional metrics.
Phillip Meehan (pictured, left) , director, origination – head of broker aggregators at Arch Finance, described the Connective partnership as a natural fit.
“We’re excited to be joining Connective’s commercial panel and bringing our tailored approach to a broader network of professional brokers," Meehan said.
“We know brokers want clear, consistent feedback and pragmatic credit support. Our team is experienced in property-backed lending and ready to move quickly when the deal is right. From lease-up risk to tax debt consolidation, we offer structured solutions where others may not.”
Arch Finance’s recent addition to the LMG panel further underscored its growth trajectory.
“Arch Finance is pleased to be entering into this relationship,” Meehan said of the appointment. “LMG is well known in the commercial broker space as a leading commercial finance aggregator – attracting some of the industry's best commercial brokers.”
James Brett of Truly Finance, the first broker to use Arch Finance at Connective, said: “(Arch) gives us a flexible option for clients with diverse income streams or non-standard financial profiles that don’t meet the banks' criteria, and their turnaround and communication have been excellent.”
“We take a bespoke approach to each transaction,” said James Kanterakis, head of origination at Arch Finance. “We have a client-centric approach and can assist brokers in structuring deals that can be too difficult for the major banks or not meet their typically more rigid lending requirements.”
