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Bumper has launched its interest-free payment platform for car repairs and servicing in Ireland, its first European market outside of the UK.
The rollout started this month with the debut of its services to over 100 dealers across Ireland.
Bumper was previously called Auto Service Finance, The company has helped over 100,000 car owners use interest free credit to fund their servicing and repair bills in the UK.
The company won the Motor Finance Product of the year at the 2020 Motor Industry Awards.
“Introducing Bumper into Ireland with the support of Ford and Jaguar Land Rover, and their respective dealer networks, marks the next stage in our expansion plan,” said James Jackson, CEO and co-founder of Bumper.
“We are talking to other OEMs and dealer groups in Ireland and plan to significantly grow our presence over the coming months. Within the UK we already provide our platform to over 3,000 sites and our proven proposition is now resonating with dealers in Ireland.
“The experience gained through our launch in Ireland has put the Bumper team in a better position for operating in other European countries and we’re excited to see what the future brings,” he said.
Bumper’s expansion into Ireland follows its debut in the FT1000 survey of Europe’s fastest growing companies of 2021, where it was ranked 89.