Technology, Media and Telecoms

Our dedicated technology team provides banking and financing solutions to many FTSE 350 computer and software companies, as well as leading data centre businesses in Europe. See below for sector challenges and opportunities.

High Growth & Innovative Companies:

• High number of companies forging new business models and seeking to expand in overseas markets
• Make sure you’re tapping into the right banking expertise to help you achieve your goals.

AI & Software:

• AI is increasingly integral to many businesses
• Software companies focussed on this new technology have an opportunity to really scale.

Thirty years ago, Barclays was the first UK bank to establish a dedicated media team. Today, we offer specialist expertise in areas including TV or film production, broadcasting, publishing, marketing services and all aspects of live and recorded music. See below for sector challenges and opportunities.

SVoDs:

• Year of the SVoDs as Netflix, Amazon and others compete for share of viewers
• Having enough content to attract and retain viewers
• Competition between production companies to produce content as demand increases
• Innovative funding solutions to support payment terms increase.

Marketing Services | The Big 6:

• Technology is increasingly playing a role in this market.
• The FAANGS have made significant in-roads and very often go direct to the brands.
• How the big 6 responds to changing sector
• Smaller advertising/ad-tech companies need to flourish in the future.

Having provided dedicated corporate banking to telecoms businesses for over 15 years, we understand the competitiveness and complexity of this sector. See below for sector challenges and opportunities.

• The UK is accelerating the rate at which fibre is deployed across the country to improve the digital experience
• The capex involved can be significant and a diversified funding model should be explored 
• Telecoms service companies need to stay ahead in the race to serve their clients and ensure they are using all of the latest technology.