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Hybrid capital that empowers SME business owners and investors
About Us
Duke is a leading provider of hybrid capital solutions for SME business owners in UK, Europe and North America, combining
the best features of both equity and debt.
Since 2017, Duke has provided unique long-term financing which eliminates re-financing risk and necessity for a short-term exit by providing a unique ‘corporate mortgage’ while also aligning its returns to grow with the success of the business.
Our Offering
Our unique hybrid capital solution caters to the needs of the underserved SME businesses without burdening the owners with a loss of control or refinancing risk. We offer an evergreen capital solution that is ideally suited to fund MBOs and buy-and-build strategies, as well as other corporate events.
For investors, Duke is focused on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for shareholders and has a track record of achieving this across market cycles. It’s three investment pillars are capital preservation, attractive dividend yield, and to provide upside upon exits.
Our unique hybrid proposition caters to the needs of the underserved SME business community by combining the best of both private equity and credit, without burdening businesses with loss of control or refinancing risk. We offer an evergreen capital solution that is ideally suited to fund MBOs and buy-and-build strategies, as well as other corporate events.
Our innovative ‘corporate mortgage’ product offers shareholders a compelling way to invest in strong private businesses alongside these owners – for considerably lower risk. All of this offers a long-term solution to short-term uncertainty for business owners and investors alike.
Media & News
Duke Capital Delivers Higher Cash Flows and Steady Dividend Amid Macroeconomic Strain
Story Highlights Duke Capital grew cash revenue and free cash flow in FY26, sharply increased post-tax profit and held its dividend steady despite inflationary and macroeconomic pressures. The company doubled down on existing SME capital partners, deploying over £21 million and stressing its hybrid capital model’s resilience and income certainty [...]
Duke Capital Guides for Record Q4 Recurring Revenue and Strong Exit Returns
Duke Capital expects record recurring cash revenue of £7.0 million in the fourth quarter of its 2026 financial year, an 8% rise on the prior-year period and up from £6.8 million in the previous quarter.
Lock in this double-digit dividend yield
Hybrid funding provider Duke Capital (DUKE:25.75p) offers investors a tantalising dividend yield of 10.9 per cent even though the board has maintained the 0.7p-a-share quarterly payout for the past four years and paid out cumulative dividends of 21.4p a share over 33 consecutive quarters since inception.
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Duke Capital Limited is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission as a Financial Firm Business pursuant to The Lending, Credit and Finance (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2022 (no. 2702046).