Close Motor Finance has opened its 12th UK branch, and its first in Northern Ireland.

The premises, in Lisburn, follows the company's expansion into Northern Ireland last year.

Branch manager is Gary McAdam, who joined in June.

“We have had a great response from car, motorcycle and LCV dealers, signing over 190 dealerships in our first few months of trading.

"With the branch opening in the province however, we expect an increase in supporting dealers given that the Close Motor Finance model is based upon local ownership and the personal touch a local branch can deliver”.

The new branch has also provided an opportunity to expand the Northern Ireland team, with an additional three internal staff already recruited to support the existing sales personnel.