£1bn
regeneration of Dundee’s Waterfront, led by Dundee City Council
Dundee and Tayside
Commercial and Asset Finance for Dundee and Tayside Businesses
Led from Dundee by Irfan Nassir. Whole-of-market access to 575+ lenders for commercial property, bridging and asset finance across Dundee, Angus, Perth and Kinross and Fife.
- Broker since 1997
- 575+ lenders
- Based in Dundee
Local knowledge, whole-of-market choice
Irfan Nassir is based in Dundee and works with owner-managed businesses across Tayside and Fife. His background includes working with taxi operators, and he arranges asset finance and commercial property finance alongside our wider lender panel.
Because Acorn.finance is a broker rather than a lender, you get access to 575+ lenders through one conversation. Irfan works with your solicitor and accountant so that funding and legal timetables line up.
Dundee’s economy in numbers
£700m
Tay Cities Deal, hosted by Dundee City Council
£353m
turnover of Dundee’s creative and digital industries in 2022
4.3%
share of Dundee’s economy accounted for by hospitality
A city that is reinventing itself
Dundee’s economy is moving towards technology, with local universities and the college working with business on life sciences, digital, games, cyber security and fintech. The Waterfront redevelopment and V&A Dundee have changed the city centre, and Dundee Port is positioning itself for offshore wind and decommissioning work.
Dundee’s Low Emission Zone has been enforced since 30 May 2024. Fully electric vehicles face no restrictions, while the standards apply to petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles, which matters for taxi, private hire and delivery fleets.
How we help Dundee businesses
Technology and gaming
Studio, hardware and premises finance for Dundee’s technology cluster.
Taxi, private hire and fleet finance
Hire purchase and leasing, including electric vehicles for Low Emission Zones.
Hospitality and leisure
Property and fit-out finance for hotels, restaurants, bars and attractions.
Commercial mortgages
Buy your premises or refinance an existing facility.
Bridging finance
Short-term funding for time-critical purchases.
Asset finance
Equipment and vehicle finance across all sectors.
Across Tayside and Fife
| Area | Main economies | Typical finance needs |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee city | Games and creative technology, life sciences, universities, hospitality, public sector | Studio and laboratory equipment, commercial premises, fleets, bridging for time-critical purchases |
| Angus and Perth and Kinross | Arable and soft-fruit farming, food and drink, tourism, rural estates | Farm machinery, packing and processing equipment, hospitality property |
| Fife | Engineering and energy fabrication, tourism and golf, food and drink | Workshop plant, vehicles, hospitality property and fit-out |
Which lenders are available varies by location and by case.
Talk to us about your plans
Send us a few details and we’ll come back to you to discuss the options. There is no obligation, and we don’t carry out a credit search at this initial stage.
Dundee finance FAQs
Irfan Nassir is based in Dundee, but we don’t run a public office. The team works remotely, so we usually meet by video call, and in person where it helps.
Yes. We work with businesses across Tayside and Fife, and across the rest of Scotland.
No. Acorn.finance is a broker. We look across a panel of 575+ lenders, present suitable options and manage the application on your behalf.
No. Some lenders exclude Scotland and others only lend in certain areas. We match each case to suitable lenders.
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This page is general information only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Figures come from the published sources listed on this page and were correct when last reviewed. Lender availability, terms and criteria vary and are subject to status and underwriting.
Paul Thompson, trading as Acorn.finance, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 660207). Not all of the finance we arrange is regulated by the FCA.
Last reviewed: 11 November 2026