Melius Group acquires BPN Commercial to launch Melius Commercial

The aim of the merger is to blend Melius Group’s advisory experience with BPN Commercial’s commercial lending reputation.

Leading the venture is Dan Jones, founder of Melius Finance (pictured above, centre), who brings over a decade’s worth of experience as an independent mortgage adviser and held senior roles at HSBC.

Dan, now sales director at Melius Commercial, commented: "Bringing together Melius Finance and BPN Commercial gives us a strong foundation.

“We’re focused entirely on development and commercial finance — a complex area where deep understanding matters.

“Our combined experience means we can offer practical solutions efficiently."

Alongside him is Ben Neilson, founder of BPN Commercial (pictured above, right), who assumes the role of commercial director.

Ben’s career, which started in Lloyds Bank before launching BPN, brings insight into structuring development and commercial deals.

Reflecting on the partnership, Ben stated: "This move makes sense.

“Dan and I both know that success comes down to understanding clients and getting finance arranged.

“Having worked in banks and run our own firms, we’re built to be responsive to what developers, landlords and business owners actually need."

James Ahmed, independent financial adviser (pictured above, left), who oversees the company’s wealth management division, said: "Adding Melius Commercial is a logical step.

“It means our wealth clients can easily access commercial finance expertise when needed, while commercial clients benefit from our broader infrastructure.

“It’s about practical synergy."

Completing the leadership team is Tom Singleton, formerly of Essential Group and AFIG, who joins as partnerships director.

He added: “My focus is connecting developers and business owners with the right product to support growth.

“This team has vast amounts of experience across the commercial and property finance sector, and my job is to ensure those who need that specialist support know we’re here to deliver it."