Kontrol Ltd
“Can a seasonal UK home-products supplier sustain growth-stage distribution at scale by leveraging invoice finance to bridge cashflow gaps inherent in its retail supply chain?”
HQUnited Kingdom
FoundersBill Bates (founder), Ken Bates (current director)
IndustryE-commerce / Retail
The story
Kontrol Ltd is a UK-based supplier of dehumidifying and home solutions products, distributing directly to major high-street retailers such as Lakeland and The Range, as well as through distributors. Led by Ken Bates, son of founder Bill Bates, the company has grown into the UK's second-largest player in its category by volume. Due to the seasonal nature of its business and the cashflow pressures of growth, Kontrol turned to eCapital for invoice finance-based working capital support, making third-party lending a core part of its operating model.
Last 12 months
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The stack
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