Navigate Commercial Finance expands its BD team
Navigate Commercial Finance, the Birmingham-based SME finance broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cormac Parize as New Business Associate, marking another important step forward in the firm’s ongoing growth strategy.
Cormac Parize joins Navigate Commercial Finance with a strong financial background having worked previously at PwC and BDO. In his new role, he will work closely with SME business owners across Lichfield, Staffordshire and the wider region to access the right finance to grow, guiding them through the complex commercial finance landscape. He joins an established team and will work alongside colleagues Ian Gardner and Adam Cooksley, the latter who last year won the Insider Young BD of the Year.
This announcement builds on Navigate Commercial Finance’s continued investment in its people as demand for flexible, specialist funding solutions grows. The firm has seen a 57% increase in funding enquiries in its final quarter of the year compared to 2024 with a focus seen on M&A, Capex and Refinance activities. Last year saw a 50% increase in funds deployed to SMEs through their lender network with Cormac’s appointment Navigate Commercial Finance are well positioned to kick on.
Paul Varley, Managing Director at Navigate Commercial Finance said: “Navigate Commercial Finance has a strong presence in the West Midlands and Cormac’s appointment will leverage this further, strengthening our commitment to helping businesses secure the right funding. It’s a fantastic time to be joining Navigate Commercial Finance as our reputation grows, coming off the back of a very strong 2025 with enquiries more than doubling from the previous year. We continue to operate in a hugely competitive sector but have maintained our position as a specialist of choice for SMEs across the region. This recognition has been highlighted by news this month we’ve been shortlisted for the Business MoneyFacts Invoice Finance Broker of the Year.”
Cormac Parize, New Business Associate at Navigate Commercial Finance added: “I’m joining Navigate Commercial Finance at a time of real momentum and I’m excited to play a key role in accelerating its growth. The ambition of the business, combined with its expertise in the SME market creates a great platform to deliver real value for clients. I’m looking forward to working with an established team and contribute to the funding needs of SMEs, whilst growing my skills in a fast‑moving, commercially focused environment.”
Managing Director Paul Varley established Navigate Commercial Finance in 2021 to help SMEs raise finance that is best suited to their needs. The team works directly with businesses as well as a range of professionals including accountants, banks, alternative lenders, and corporate finance specialists to support any of their clients seeking new finance facilities. Principal funding solutions provided include invoice finance, asset-based lending, revolving credit facilities, cashflow loans, asset finance and real estate finance.
