Finexia expands into Western Australia, broadens product offering as demand for ECEC growth capital spikes

Jason Roberts

Sep 24, 2024

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Finexia, the ASX listed financial services company, has expanded into Western Australia as demand for capital to support network growth from early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers active in the region reaches new highs.

“Having established a strong footprint up and down the east coast of Australia we are thrilled to now be in a position to extend our finance support capabilities to operators based in WA,” Pat Bell, Finexia Managing Director and CEO said.

“We have known for some time that demand for capital across the state has been robust but recent spikes in enquiry levels has triggered an acceleration in our regional roll out strategy and led to the relocation of one of our key agents to Perth.”

“Combine this with ongoing innovations in our suite of products like our new Joint Venture and Equity-style partnerships and I think it's safe to say that Finexia remains the most dynamic and innovative funding provider active in the market today.”

Jason Hokin makes the move to WA in response to funding demand spike

Jason Hokin, a leading Finexia corporate advisor with over 15 years of experience as a finance professional working with a range of companies, including ECEC providers, has made the move to WA to support and build Finexia’s growing customer base.

“I was thrilled to be selected as Finexia’s first finance professional to be based in WA,” Mr Hokin said.

“I have seen first hand how our carefully crafted loan packages with terms and conditions anchored in the reality of opening and operating early learning services have helped capital hungry providers grow their business and I am excited about extending our support to providers in WA.”

Mr Hokin has a reputation as a natural problem solver, and thrives on helping his community of customers. With a deep knowledge of Finexia’s product mix, he is the perfect fit to spearhead Finexia’s expansion across the state.

Joint venture and equity style partnerships funding solutions - Innovating for growth

As the leading and most innovative lender currently active in the childcare sector, Finexia has unveiled a new funding solution designed to support experienced operators to unlock value from high performing portfolios and fund their next phase of growth.

Joint venture and equity-style partnerships, Finexia’s new product, combines the proven debt services products for which Finexia is best known with a tailored joint venture or equity structure that offers providers with not only capital but the comfort of knowing they have a long term strategic partner whose interests are perfectly aligned working alongside them day in day out.

Whether it be crafting the growth strategy itself or preparing for an exit, the Finexia team will be on hand to guide and support providers every step of the way, ensuring a seamless and efficient partnership experience.

“We’re excited to bring this new solution to the childcare sector, filling a critical gap for experienced operators,” Mr Bell said.

“By offering tailored joint venture and equity partnerships, we enable growth while maintaining the highest quality and ethical standards—ensuring both short-term success and sustainable long-term outcomes.”

Calling all WA operators

With Finexia’s WA operation now up and running, Mr Hokin is actively working towards supporting providers across the state to meet their growth objectives through the provision of traditional finance products but also the Group’s newer ones.

“It’s exciting to be on the ground in WA. I have been struck just how vibrant the ECEC market is and the high levels of experience and ambition of the operators currently active here.”

“Given the success Finexia has had up and down the east coast of Australia, I feel very confident that we will be able to help operators here achieve their ambitions as well.”

Finexia’s extensive loan book, which boasts well over $100 million of lending already injected into the ECEC community, and its ASX listed status, makes it the partner of choice for ECEC providers across Australia.

If you are based in WA and interested in securing not just growth capital but a new highly experienced partner too contact the team at Finexia now.

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