Evolve Lending Group has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as a lender member.

Evolve Lending Group is an independent, privately-funded secured lender operating in an exclusive joint venture partnership with Empowered Pensions Group.

Evolve provides standalone first-charge bridging over £750,000, as well as sub £750,000 equitable, second-charge bridging, and bespoke Revolving Credit Facilities.

The BDLA brings together lenders and associate firms from across the sector, including funders, legal firms, valuers, technology providers and other professional services businesses.

BDLA chief executive Adam Tyler says: “We’re very pleased to welcome Evolve Lending Group as a Lender Member. Independent lenders have an important role in meeting needs that do not always fit standard funding models, and Evolve’s focus on trading businesses, entrepreneurs and property professionals adds a useful voice to our membership.”

Evolve Lending Group founding principal and managing director Theo Kemp adds: “Securing BDLA membership is a proud milestone for Evolve Lending Group and a clear testament to how we operate: as a robust, responsible principal lender delivering dependable, highly structured capital with complete fee transparency.