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Listers Group has signed a new multi-year agreement with Bumper across its 55 UK sites. The deal will see Listers extend its use of Bumper’s industry-leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service, PayLater. 

The renewal is an extension of a longstanding relationship between Listers and Bumper, with the two partnering to offer BNPL payment options to Listers’ customers since 2018. 

PayLater is Bumper’s Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service that enables customers to spread the cost of vehicle repairs and servicing over interest-free instalments – improving satisfaction and helping customers authorise important work. 

Caroline Woodcraft, Group Retail Operations Director at Listers Group, said, “We’re pleased to renew our partnership with Bumper and continue offering PayLater across all our sites. Providing customers with flexible payment options has become an important part of our sales and aftersales experience, as we look to ensure our customers have a seamless, stress-free experience. Our partnership with Bumper means we can support more customers in getting the work they need done, without delay.” 

Daniel Christie, Head of Sales at Bumper, said: “We’re proud to extend our partnership with Listers Group. Their continued trust in Bumper reflects the growing importance of flexible payment solutions. Together, we’re helping more drivers access the repairs and servicing they need.” 

The deal comes as Bumper continues to expand its dealership payment solutions, recently launching Bumper Pro – the UK’s first all-in-one payment orchestration platform built specifically for the automotive sector. 

Listers Group signs deal with Bumper to extend Buy Now, Pay Later services 

Sheffield-based fintech Bumper has today relaunched its city-centre HQ offices following an extensive renovation. The new space will seat up to 60 colleagues, enabling Bumper to continue to invest in local jobs as part of its ambitious growth plans.

Bumper, which provides a suite of payment options for car repairs, has expanded its HQ office space to accommodate rapid growth in the business. The company has hired 20 team members over the past two years. The business expects to invest over £30m in Sheffield on salaries alone over the next five years and provide another 100 jobs locally.

The newly renovated space doubles the footprint of Bumper’s original office, featuring four meeting rooms, two kitchens, call booths and team break-out spaces, alongside access to gym and café facilities in the building.

Bumper is a notable Sheffield tech success story, having been named amongst the FT1000 fastest growing fintech businesses in Europe for the past five years.

Last week, the company was named amongst the top companies to work for in four categories at the Best Companies Awards 2025. Bumper was recognised as number 13 in the Best Companies to Work For in Yorkshire & The Humber, and was named in the top 20 Best Small Companies to Work For in the UK. 

James Jackson, CEO at Bumper, commented: “We’re delighted to celebrate our growth in Sheffield with the relaunch of our city centre headquarters. Our ambition is to become Yorkshire’s first fintech unicorn, and this vibrant city is at the heart of that journey.

“By expanding our home in Sheffield, we’re creating even more opportunities for exceptional local talent to thrive. We are proud to be recognised as one of the best companies to work for – both regionally and nationally – and we look forward to continuing to invest in our growing team at our Northern HQ.”

Bumper invests in Sheffield city centre with office expansion 

Bumper invierte en el centro de Sheffield con la ampliación de sus oficinas

Bumper has today announced a series of dealership groups now live on Bumper Pro, the UK’s first payments orchestration platform built for automotive, including Riverside Motor Group.

Amongst the first dealerships to go live on Bumper Pro, Riverside has rolled out the platform across its nine sites in northern England. Since its initial installation in July, Bumper Pro has already saved Riverside over £43,800 in costs, principally in card processing fees – the equivalent of over £100,000 annually.

The motor group joins a number of dealerships up and down the country going live with Bumper Pro, including Eastbourne Motoring Co; Northern Ireland-based Browne & Day Ford; Westdrive Kia & Mazda; Broad Oak Motor Group; and Shelly Motors Kia. All have integrated Bumper Pro with the Pinewood.AI dealer management system.

The Bumper Pro platform enables dealerships to combine in-store and online payments into a single platform, simplifying payment management and lowering costs. 

It opens up new ways for customers to pay, with access to Bumper’s full suite of payments services – from PayLater to Pay by Bank, Pay by Card, and Bumper’s innovative payment terminal, PayPad.

Bumper Pro also gives dealerships the opportunity to save thousands in transaction fees with intelligent payment routing, which presents customers with a preferred payment method - optimised to balance an enhanced customer experience with the retailer's available payment channels.

The platform automatically reconciles payments in Keyloop and Pinewood.AI, to reduce manual workload.

Andrew Jackson, Operations Director at Riverside Motor Group

, said: “Bumper Pro has had a major impact on our operational efficiency, whilst driving huge savings across our dealerships. Automatically reconciled payments within Pinewood saves our team heaps of time, completely eliminating what was a previously laborious process.

“Pro has also had a positive impact on our customers. With every payment option connected seamlessly through our Bumper account, DMS and the Bumper PayPads, our drivers are given the ultimate flexible payment experience consumers have come to expect.”

, said: “We are excited to welcome Riverside alongside such a wide range of UK dealerships to the Bumper Pro platform. We built Bumper Pro to streamline dealerships’ payments systems and we’re thrilled with the impact we are already having on our partners’ businesses, simplifying payments and lowering costs for dealerships at a time when operational efficiency is critical.”

Riverside rolls out Bumper Pro platform and sees substantial savings

Bumper International Limited, the automotive payments orchestration platform and leading provider of interest-free car repair financing, is now authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with permissions for consumer credit lending in the UK.

The authorisation represents a major milestone for Bumper as it expands its mission to make car ownership more flexible and affordable, enabling the development of longer-term credit products to complement its flagship Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) product.

Building on its new permissions, Bumper’s PayLater offering will be joined by PayLonger, which will allow customers to spread larger car repair bills over a longer period.

The announcement also comes at a pivotal time as the UK BNPL industry moves towards formal regulation, positioning Bumper ahead of the upcoming sector-wide requirements.

James Jackson, CEO at Bumper, said: “Securing FCA authorisation not only reinforces our commitment to responsible lending and consumer protection, but unlocks exciting new opportunities for Bumper – particularly the ability to develop longer-term credit products that offer greater flexibility and affordability for customers facing substantial repair bills.

“This is a milestone moment for Bumper as we look to launch our PayLonger product, continuing to accelerate our growth and empowering our dealership partners to deliver even better support to their customers.”

Bumper Secures FCA Authorisation for Consumer Credit Lending

Bumper, the digital payments platform, has announced a new strategic partnership with Renault Group UK.

The agreement sees Bumper’s PayLater solution being made available to dealers across the Renault, Dacia and Alpine brands.

Nearly half of Renault Group’s 190 retailers are already live with Bumper’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) service, with more in the process of being onboarded.

Commenting on the new contract, Alex Platt, Bumper’s Senior OEM and Commercial Partnership Manager, said: “Renault Group becoming our latest OEM partner marks a significant milestone for Bumper as we pursue our ambition to revolutionise the automotive payments experience.

“With our deep integrations across DMS and eVHC platforms, we’re already enabling Renault Group retailers to sell more work, more profitably and deliver even more positive customer outcomes.”

Stephen Whitcombe, Head of Aftersales at Renault Group UK said: “This new partnership with Bumper is part of our ongoing commitment to deliver greater value, flexibility and transparency to our customers. By rolling out Bumper’s PayLater solution across our retailers, our customers can manage repair bills more easily through spreading the costs, helping them to stay on the road.

“Working with innovative partners like Bumper enables our retailers to operate more efficiently and improve customer satisfaction. We're confident this evolving partnership will drive long-term benefits for both our retail partners and their customers.”

The partnership comes as Bumper celebrates a number of recent milestones in its rapid growth both in the UK and internationally. The company recently announced an $11m extension to its Series B funding, and has also expanded its solutions with the launch of Bumper Pro – an integrated payment platform that delivers cost-savings and performance insights.

Bumper partners with Renault Group UK to power aftersales payments across their retail network

Bumper, the automotive payments platform, has announced three new senior hires to support its ambitious expansion plans. 

Fintech heavyweight Adrian Fradd has joined as Bumper’s Chief Strategy Officer, following 10 years at PayPal. He brings a wealth of experience in payments platforms and partnerships, building new global products for merchants and consumers, and growing omni-channel payment solutions at scale. 

At Bumper, Fradd will lead strategic projects, oversee Bumper’s Product team, and help the company develop its offering as a comprehensive payments platform. 

Joining Fradd on Bumper’s executive team, Kerry Turnbull has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. A former Deutsche Bank director and most recently Senior Vice President at Einride AB, Turnbull brings 16 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience to accelerate Bumper’s next stage of growth. 

At Einride, Turnbull led multiple successful capital raises, including the world’s first heavy-duty electric vehicle securitisation, and closed a Series C equity round. Turnbull’s background spans private and public markets across a diverse global investor base, while her Deutsche Bank pedigree adds strong European market expertise. She has a proven record in designing innovative financing structures, building resilient balance sheets and driving long-term value creation. 

As CFO, Turnbull will lead Bumper’s capital strategy, fundraising, operational finance, and investor relations, strengthening the company’s access to funding and supporting disciplined growth. 

Bumper is also expanding its Growth team with the addition of Annabelle Clarke as PR Manager, formerly Vice President for Media Relations at global communications firm Weber Shandwick. Annabelle brings a decade of consultancy experience in strategic corporate and consumer communications, with specialist expertise in technology and fast-growth businesses. Her former clients include Samsung, HP, eBay, Purplebricks, IKEA, Nespresso, Budweiser, Philips and Experian. 

Clarke will oversee Bumper’s media presence and positioning in the UK and Europe as the brand continues to evolve its payment offerings and expand internationally. 

James Jackson, CEO at Bumper, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Adrian, Kerry and Annabelle to the team, bringing with them rich collective experience across payments, technology, automotive and fast-growth companies. Our new colleagues join at an exciting time for Bumper, as we set our sights on rapid expansion plans both in the UK and internationally. These appointments will be instrumental in supporting Bumper’s growth in this next phase of our journey.” 

Bumper has marked a number of growth milestones in recent weeks. Last month, the company announced $11m in Series B extension investment and celebrated its 10

 anniversary with a refreshed brand identity. It also recently launched Bumper Pro, a full suite of payment tools for dealerships and OEMs. 

Bumper bolsters senior team with former PayPal and Deutsche Bank executives 

New government figures have revealed the areas in the UK with the highest number of road traffic casualties, with Kent, Surrey, and Birmingham topping the list. Despite a slight drop in total incidents in 2024, the number of people killed on British roads rose, prompting calls for urgent action.

Provisional estimates from the Department for Transport show that 128,375 people were injured in road traffic collisions last year, including 1,633 fatalities, a 1% increase from 2023. Worryingly, motorcyclist deaths rose by 9%, while pedestrian fatalities increased by 2%.

The figures clearly show that while overall collisions may be declining, the severity of incidents is not. Fatalities are rising among vulnerable groups like motorcyclists and pedestrians, and that should be a wake-up call for national and local policymakers.

Kent, Surrey and Birmingham have consistently high numbers of casualties, and this year’s data only reinforces the need for targeted interventions in these hotspots. These aren’t just numbers – each one represents a life impacted by road trauma.

Young drivers aged 17 to 29 remain significantly overrepresented in road casualties, while older drivers account for a disproportionate share of fatalities. Road safety campaigns must do more to address these specific demographics with education and technology.

We support tougher penalties for high-risk behaviours like drug driving and not wearing a seatbelt. But beyond punishment, we also need better infrastructure, improved driver training, and smarter in-car safety systems – especially for those just starting out behind the wheel.

According to the data, the top 10 local authorities with the most casualties were:

While the Department for Transport has committed to releasing a new Road Safety Strategy, experts stress the need for swift and bold action.

Map Reveals the UK's Worst Areas for Road Incidents

Bumper has successfully completed its Series B extension round, raising an additional £8 million in equity funding. This marks the second extension to its Series B round, bringing the total investment to £20 million.

The round attracted the continued support from leading automotive and mobility investors, including Autotech Ventures, Suzuki Global Ventures, Porsche Ventures, JLR’s InMotion Ventures and Shell Ventures.

The completion of this latest funding round coincides with Bumper marking its tenth anniversary with a refreshed corporate brand identity and the launch of an all-new website with greater functionality for both dealer partners and car owners.

Bumper will use the new funding to launch the Bumper Pro platform and AutoBI services across the UK and Europe and support strategic hiring to scale the company’s operations.

Bumper Pro enables automotive retailers to use Bumper’s direct payment solutions to reduce card transaction fees and automate back-office workflows. AutoBI, a business acquired by Bumper last year, provides real-time business intelligence tools for car retailers and OEMs.

James Jackson, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bumper, said: “This investment is a strong vote of confidence from existing investors in our ambitious growth trajectory, long-term vision and our amazing team.

“We are now operationally profitable and on track to surpass £1 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2025, representing a tripling of our GMV year-on-year. This momentum is driven by our expanding suite of services that deliver quantifiable value to automotive retailers and OEMs.

“Ten years ago, Bumper launched as a provider of interest-free repair financing for car owners. Today, it has evolved into a comprehensive digital payments and software as a service (SaaS) platform for the automotive retailing sector, with products designed to streamline dealer operations, reduce costs and enhance customer experiences.”

Tony Rimas, Venture Partner of Autotech Ventures, said: “We first invested in Bumper in 2021, attracted by its industry-leading buy now, pay later (BNPL) product and penetration in the UK dealer sector. Since then, we have been impressed by its remarkable revenue growth in the UK and across Europe, its expanded portfolio of payment solutions and the team’s ability to execute on its ambitious plans.

“We’re delighted to support the next phase of Bumper’s growth and are particularly excited by the opportunities presented by its acquisition of AutoBI and Cocoon Payments and the rollout of the game-changing Bumper Pro platform.” 

Kaihei Takagi, Director of Suzuki Global Ventures said: "We are very excited to continue supporting Bumper’s growth, following our initial investment, in this Series B extension. As a result of Bumper’s proactive M&A growth strategy, we have been able to engage in broader strategic discussions beyond just Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), including areas of potential collaboration with Suzuki Motor Corporation. 

“We look forward to deepening these strategic conversations and supporting Bumper’s continued expansion across Europe, Japan and other regions."

Bumper raises £8 million in Series B extension to accelerate expansion and product rollout

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