Trinity Capital Inc. Closes Deal with Motorway, Providing £25m to Fuel Further UK Growth
Rhea-AI Summary
Trinity Capital (Nasdaq: TRIN) committed £25 million of growth capital to Motorway on February 2, 2026 to support UK expansion.
Motorway is an online used‑car marketplace that connects sellers with a network of more than 7,500 verified dealers. Funds will support product innovation, dealer partnerships, scaling and efforts toward sustainable profitability. Cafferty & Company advised Motorway.
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, TRIN declined 2.85%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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TRIN fell about 1.35% while close peers showed mixed, mostly modest moves (e.g., MFIC -0.18%, CGBD -0.49%, GSBD +0.32%). No broad, synchronized sector reaction is evident around this news.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 | Rating affirmation | Positive | +0.5% | Morningstar DBRS confirmed investment grade rating and raised trend to Positive. |
| Jan 13 | Portfolio activity update | Positive | -0.9% | Reported record <b>$2.1B</b> new commitments and <b>$1.5B</b> funded investments for 2025. |
| Jan 08 | Earnings call schedule | Neutral | +0.0% | Announced 2026 earnings release timetable and Q4/FY25 call details. |
| Dec 17 | Dividend policy change | Positive | -0.2% | Transition to monthly dividends with Q4 2025 payout of <b>$0.51</b> per share. |
| Dec 04 | Equipment financing deal | Positive | -0.0% | Provided equipment financing to Sortera Technologies to support AI-enabled expansion. |
Recent company news, including record 2025 activity and dividend changes, has more often seen muted or slightly negative price reactions, even when the news skewed positive.
Over the past few months, Trinity Capital has reported several notable developments. On Jan 28, 2026, Morningstar DBRS confirmed its BBB (low) investment grade rating and shifted the trend to Positive, with shares up 0.53%. Earlier, on Jan 13, 2026, the company highlighted record $2.1 billion of new commitments and $1.5 billion of funded investments in 2025, yet the stock slipped 0.88%. A December 2025 move to monthly dividends around a $0.51 quarterly payout also saw a slight decline. Today’s Motorway growth-capital commitment fits into this pattern of ongoing portfolio deployment and growth initiatives.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Trinity Capital’s role as an international alternative asset manager, committing £25 million in growth capital to Motorway, a large UK online used-car marketplace with over 7,500 verified dealers. It follows a year of record $2.1 billion in new commitments and equipment financing for Sortera Technologies. Investors may track how this and similar deals contribute to portfolio growth, asset quality, and what the upcoming 2025 results on Feb 25, 2026 indicate about earnings support for the current dividend framework.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
By removing the traditional middlemen from the used-car supply chain, Motorway connects independent sellers directly with a network of more than 7,500 verified car dealers, matching each seller on the platform with interested dealers. Motorway's marketplace helps owners secure competitive offers online and provides dealers with a faster, more efficient way to source quality cars at scale.
Craig Fox, Managing Director -
This capital infusion will support Motorway as it continues to expand its marketplace and dealer partnerships across the
Liz Kistruck, CFO of Motorway, said: "This partnership with Trinity Capital will enable us to continue to invest in product innovation and customer experience, whilst scaling efficiently and reaching sustainable profitability."
Cafferty & Company, an independent debt advisory services firm, served as the sole advisor to Motorway on the transaction.
About Trinity Capital Inc.
Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) is an international alternative asset manager that seeks to deliver consistent returns for investors through access to private credit markets. Trinity Capital sources and structures investments in well-capitalized growth-oriented companies across five distinct lending verticals: Sponsor Finance, Equipment Finance, Tech Lending, Asset Based Lending, and Life Sciences. As a long-term, trusted partner for innovative companies seeking tailored debt solutions, Trinity Capital has deployed more than
About Motorway
Motorway is an online used-car marketplace. We connect people selling their car directly with our network of more than 7,500 verified car dealers, matching each seller on our platform with the dealer who most wants to buy their car. We help car owners secure a great price online, in as little as 24 hours, with their car collected from home for free, while supporting our car dealer partners to easily acquire the best used car stock.
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