vector capital plc said tuesday that performance in early 2022 has been in line with market expectations the londonlisted company which offers secured loans primarily to businesses located in the uk said its loan book for the three months to march 31 rose to 508 million pounds 639 million from gbp463 million as of dec 31 despite challenging economic conditions due to inflation higher interest rates and geopolitical uncertainties the company said the number of live loans rose to 89 from 79 over the period we have traded strongly in the first quarter of 2022 and our pipeline of new loan opportunities remains strong despite increasing competition in the market and the general uncertain economic climate the proven strength and resilience of the loan management systems that we utilize underpins our ability to grow chief executive officer agam jain said shares at 0733 gmt were up 22 pence or 46 at 500 pence