24 March 2026 – London law firm Howard Kennedy has advised easyStorage, part of the easy family of brands, on securing an asset-backed facility of up to £180m from leading alternative credit manager Arini. Howard Kennedy provided banking, corporate and real estate services to easyStorage.
The multidisciplinary team advised on all legal aspects of the facility, supporting the company as it accelerates its disciplined rollout strategy across key UK markets.
The financing represents the significant next phase of easyStorage's UK expansion, enabling the continued rollout of its nationwide network of drive-up and containerised storage sites alongside the acquisition of income-generating assets.
Founded in 2017, and backed by easyGroup, easyStorage currently operates 45 sites across the UK and has already opened nine new locations in the first two months of 2026. The new funding will enable the business to build on strong sector demand and to scale its modular, asset-light model.
Ashley Reeback, Partner and Head of Corporate at Howard Kennedy, commented: “easyStorage is a standout example of a high-growth UK business using smart, scalable design to meet shifting customer demand. This facility provides the company with a significant platform for its next phase of expansion, and we are proud to have supported Tim and his team on such an important milestone.”
Tim Slesinger, Chief Executive Officer of easyStorage, added: “This strategic financing marks an important milestone for easyStorage. Howard Kennedy led by Ashley and Hannah provided coordinated legal expertise and advice across banking, corporate and real estate which has been invaluable.”
The transaction was led by Head of Corporate Ashley Reeback and Head of Banking Hannah Place, with Real Estate advice provided by Rebecca Davison (partner) and team members John Archer (senior associate, Banking), Stephanie Brigg (legal director, Corporate), Amalia Moula (associate, Real Estate), and Brian Ostik (paralegal, Banking).
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