Manolete Partners Plc is a United Kingdom-based insolvency litigation financing company that acquires and funds insolvency-related claims on behalf of insolvent estates; it purchases claims outright or provides non-recourse funding to insolvency practitioners and their solicitors to pursue litigation or alternative dispute resolution, thereby maximizing creditor returns while assuming all associated risks. The company handles cases ranging from £20,000 to over £70 million, working with insolvency practitioners from major firms including the Big Four to regional specialist practices; it maintains a network of expert regional solicitors specializing in insolvency law. Founded in 2009 by Chief Executive Steven Cooklin and headquartered at 21 Gloucester Place in London, Manolete operates exclusively in the UK insolvency sector and is listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market (ticker: MANO.L) with a £25 million revolving credit facility from HSBC.
In recent developments, Manolete extended its strategic partnerships with key industry bodies including the Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3), Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA), and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for additional three-year terms, reinforcing its role in sector events and knowledge sharing. The company reported unaudited half-year results to 30 September 2025 showing a 28% revenue increase to £14.4 million, alongside a strong start to fiscal year 2026 with new case signings 27% above prior-year levels; full-year results to 31 March 2025 highlighted robust performance. Operational updates include a block listing return in December 2025 under its share option plan and a November 2025 change in major shareholding by CEO Steven Cooklin to 7.36%, while new senior hire Richard Fergusson joined in October 2025 to bolster insolvency expertise.