# Funding Circle leadership transition and financial activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/funding-circle-leadership-transition-and-financial-activity
> Updated: 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Funding Circle has announced a leadership transition and ongoing financial maneuvers. CEO Lisa Jacobs, who has been with the company since 2012, is scheduled to step down by September 2027. The decision follows a period of strong financial performance, with half-year pre-tax profits rising to £24.1 million from £6 million the previous year. Despite raised full-year profit and revenue guidance, the company’s shares experienced an 11% decline following the succession announcement.

In conjunction with these developments, the company executed several share buy-backs on the London Stock Exchange between September 8 and September 11, 2026. These transactions involved purchasing ordinary shares from Investec Bank plc at prices ranging from approximately 194.47p to 212.06p per share. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Funding Circle Holdings plc executes share buy-backs

Funding Circle Holdings plc completed a series of share buy-backs on the London Stock Exchange from Investec Bank plc between September 8 and September 11, 2026.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sretaw-group-treasury-operations-reaches-6-stake-in-irish-continental-group

### 2026-09-08: Funding Circle CEO Lisa Jacobs to step down by September 2027

Funding Circle CEO Lisa Jacobs will step down by September 2027. The announcement follows a surge in half-year pre-tax profits to £24.1 million and an increased full-year profit outlook.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/funding-circle-ceo-lisa-jacobs-to-step-down-by-september-2027

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