If no lender offers you a credit-backed facility, no success fee is charged and no abort fee is charged either. The retainer is the only fee you pay, and bizbritain carries the time and expertise risk alongside you up to that point.
What you keep
- the deal packaging and financial analysis
- the lender proposal
- our findings on why the market declined
Using the findings
They can show you what to change: a lower price, more vendor support, more of your own money, or a different target. See What if my acquisition finance is declined?.
How much is the retainer?
It depends on the facility size, from £500 up to £250,000 to £5,000 above £5 million. See How much does bizbritain charge for acquisition finance?.
Last reviewed: 8 October 2026