FUND FINANCE

Smart, specialist fund finance for the lower mid-market

NAV, subscription, and hybrid facilities for private capital funds between £50m and £500m AUM — delivered with structuring flexibility, sector understanding and execution certainty.

The segment we focus on

The lower mid-market in fund finance is underserved in a specific way. Global banks focus on scale: their processes, documentation and minimum thresholds are built for larger mandates. Specialist boutiques can handle complexity, but often at the cost of speed and accessibility. For fund managers operating between £50m and £1b AUM, neither reliably delivers what’s needed.

We focus on this segment. Providing facilities from £3m to £75m, combining real-asset underwriting expertise with direct access to experienced decision-makers. The result is a lending process built around how your fund actually operates, not adapted from a template designed for a different mandate.

Who we are

Mohith Sondhi. Managing Director, Debt Finance

Mo leads our fund finance practice and works directly with fund managers and GPs from first conversation through to close.

We underwrite from first principles

Rather than applying standardised eligibility criteria, we build our understanding of each fund from the ground up. Examining LP composition, portfolio construction, sector dynamics and fund stage to structure facilities that are genuinely fit for purpose.

Sector depth supports better decisions

This approach matters most in the lower mid-market, where fund profiles are more varied and structures less commoditised. Our experience across real assets, business services and healthcare means we can assess portfolio quality with confidence, which in turn supports faster, clearer credit decisions.

Independent facilities, aligned to your priorities

We operate without bundled banking requirements or ancillary conditions. There are no cross-sell obligations or secondary conditions attached to our facilities, just capital structured around what your fund actually needs.

What we provide

NAV Facilities

Portfolio-backed facilities for more mature funds seeking structured liquidity against underlying asset value. We underwrite with a strong understanding of sector fundamentals and portfolio construction, particularly across business services, healthcare and real assets.

Subscription Facilities

Secured against investor commitments to support capital call bridging, transaction execution and liquidity management. Structured around your LP base, fund documentation and drawdown profile, with clear credit parameters and transparent timelines from the outset.

Hybrid Facilities

As funds mature and assets generate measurable value, hybrid facilities combine investor commitments and portfolio backing to provide additional flexibility. Designed to support follow-on investments, portfolio optimisation and evolving liquidity needs as your fund progresses through its lifecycle.

GP & Management Company Facilities

Selective facilities to support GP working capital, co-invest commitments and operational growth.

Where we focus

Mid-market private equity

Funds between £100m and £1b AUM, typically investing across business services, healthcare, and industrial technology. These funds have institutional LP bases and portfolio companies with measurable earnings, which means we can underwrite with conviction rather than applying blanket eligibility criteria.  

Real estate

Funds between £100m and £1b AUM focused on commercial, logistics, build-to-rent, and social housing strategies. Our real estate lending background means we understand asset dynamics at portfolio level, not just fund level, which supports faster and clearer credit decisions. 

Emerging managers

Target funds between £50m and £1b AUM building specialist strategies across healthcare services, digital infrastructure, and professional services. Early-stage managers are consistently underserved by larger banks whose processes and minimum thresholds are built for established franchises, not growing ones. We engage early and stay engaged as your fund matures. 

Given the experience we had with OakNorth last year when we secured a £45m debt facility following the launch of our third fund, we felt they were the obvious choice. OakNorth's specialist fund finance operation, led by Mo, is exceptional – they're experienced and quick and they do what they say they will do.
Jack Pitman, Founding Partner, Paloma Capital

Meet us in person

We’re active across the fund finance market and regularly attend the events where fund managers and GPs gather. Come and find us at one of our upcoming appearances.

FFA European Fund Finance Symposium

14th June 2026 – London. The Fund Finance Association’s flagship annual European gathering. We’ll be sponsoring this year. Get in touch if you’ll be there and we’ll arrange to meet.

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