Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide
  • Home
  • /
  • Defence
  • /
  • Survitec secures £15m Barclays Bank Guarantee Facility

Defence Security

Survitec secures £15m Barclays Bank Guarantee Facility

Survival and safety solutions specialist Survitec announced today that it has completed a £15 million Bank Guarantee Facility with Barclays Corporate Banking.

Image courtesy Survitec

This bank guarantee complements the company’s recently announced £270 million refinancing as well as a new £27.5 million Super Senior Revolving Capital Facility. All three of the agreements are part of Survitec’s growth plans for its survival technology products and services.

Advertisement
Leonardo

Ray Leclercq, Survitec’s Chief Financial Officer, said: “The bank guarantee from Barclays is another key component of our strategic plan. This deal aligns with our customer growth plans and our unique ability to serve our customers globally with a one-stop shop for their survival and safety needs. Partnering with a global and well recognised financial services leader such as Barclays helps us strengthen our global customer offerings.”

Commenting on the Survitec transaction, Graeme MacLaughlin, Relationship Director at Barclays Corporate Banking, said: “Barclays is pleased to be working with Global Survival Technology leader, Survitec and to support them in their continued growth in technology products and services for customers around the world.”

Survitec recently announced the acquisition of Hansen Protection, a leading European provider of protective wear for the energy, defence and agriculture sectors. Hansen Protection joined forces with Survitec in May 2021, adding its highly regarded product portfolio and loyal customer base to Survitec’s leadership position.

Advertisement
Siemens rectangle

 

 

Advertisement
IAI Awareness Banner
DE&S delivers first batch of L3Harris T4 robots to UK forces

Defence

DE&S delivers first batch of L3Harris T4 robots to UK forces

18 September 2025

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) have delivered the first batch of L3Harris T4 high-tech bomb disposal robots to the UK armed forces.

Strategic partnership to boost UK military AI and innovation

Defence

Strategic partnership to boost UK military AI and innovation

18 September 2025

The UK government signed a new partnership with Palantir today which is set to unlock billions in investment and help the UK military develop the latest digital tools and harness AI tech.

Systematic to equip German Army with SitaWare Edge

Defence

Systematic to equip German Army with SitaWare Edge

18 September 2025

As part of their digital transformation, the German Armed Forces have signed a contract with Systematic to equip their dismounted personnel with the world-leading command and control software SitaWare Edge.

Brandauer enters new chapter following MBO

Aerospace Defence

Brandauer enters new chapter following MBO

18 September 2025

Historic Birmingham manufacturer Brandauer has been purchased by its management team with the vision of creating a world leading precision engineering specialist.

Advertisement
ODU RT
BAE Systems delivers BvS10s to UK, Sweden and Germany

Defence

BAE Systems delivers BvS10s to UK, Sweden and Germany

18 September 2025

BAE Systems presented three BvS10 Armoured Personnel Carriers for Sweden, Germany and the United Kingdom during a ceremonial delivery – providing their Armies with unrivalled mobility through the BvS10 Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) programme.

ACUA Ocean to build second Pioneer-class USV

Defence Security

ACUA Ocean to build second Pioneer-class USV

18 September 2025

ACUA Ocean has announced an agreement with Aluminium Marine Consultants on the Isle of Wight for the build of the second in the Pioneer-class of uncrewed surface vessels, with an intention for a third vessel in the class to follow in 2026.

Advertisement
Siemens rectangle