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Lending

Liquidity, without selling what you own.

Credit secured against portfolios and premium assets, so that capital keeps compounding, tax is not triggered, and opportunities are met when they arise.

The idea

The most expensive liquidity is a good asset sold too soon.

Selling an investment to raise cash can be the costliest decision a family makes: it crystallises tax, interrupts compounding and often means parting with an asset at the wrong moment. Borrowing against that asset, when done prudently, avoids all three.

We arrange lending secured against investment portfolios, property and premium assets. Used carefully, credit is not a burden but a tool, one that keeps a long-term strategy intact while meeting a short-term need.

Retain
Keep your investments working while raising liquidity
No sale
Avoid crystallising capital gains unnecessarily
Flexible
Draw and repay as circumstances require
Secured
Facilities secured against portfolios and assets
A tool, used with discipline.

How clients use it

Credit in the service of a plan.

01

Efficiency

Bridge a tax bill, a capital call or a purchase without disturbing a carefully built portfolio.

02

Opportunity

Act quickly on an investment or acquisition while longer-term assets remain in place.

03

Diversified funding

Introduce a considered layer of leverage that can enhance returns when used within prudent limits.

Illustrative loan-to-value

Borrowing calibrated to the collateral.

How much can be borrowed depends on the quality and liquidity of the asset securing the facility. Diversified, liquid portfolios support higher advance rates; concentrated or illiquid assets support less. The ranges below are illustrative.

Illustrative only. Actual advance rates depend on the specific assets, currencies and terms, and are set case by case.

Diversified liquid portfolioup to 70%
Investment-grade bondsup to 80%
Prime real estateup to 60%
Concentrated single stockup to 40%
Art & collectiblesup to 45%

How a facility is arranged

Straightforward, and quick where it needs to be.

01

Purpose

We understand the need, the timescale and how the facility fits your wider plan.

02

Structure

We propose the collateral, advance rate, currency and terms best suited to your circumstances.

03

Documentation

We arrange the facility with an established lending counterparty and complete the paperwork.

04

Drawdown

Funds are made available, and we monitor the facility against your portfolio over its life.

Managed responsibly

Leverage, with eyes open.

01

Margin risk

If collateral falls in value, further security or repayment may be required. We size facilities with a deliberate buffer.

02

Interest-rate risk

Borrowing costs move with rates. We model facilities against higher-rate scenarios before you commit.

03

Purpose discipline

We lend to serve a plan, not to speculate. Leverage is only ever a means to a considered end.

04

Whole-picture view

Because we see your entire balance sheet, we can ensure borrowing never compromises long-term security.

Questions

What clients ask us first.

Facilities can be secured against diversified investment portfolios, investment-grade bonds, prime real estate, and, in certain cases, premium assets such as art, aircraft and vessels. The advance rate reflects the quality and liquidity of the collateral.
A significant fall in the value of the security may trigger a margin call, requiring you to provide additional collateral or repay part of the facility. We structure facilities with a deliberate buffer and monitor them continuously to reduce this risk.
Lending can be a powerful tool, but it introduces risk and is not right for every situation. We only propose it where it genuinely serves your plan, and we model the downside with you before anything is agreed.

Begin the relationship

Explore a facility.

Speak with us about raising liquidity against your portfolio or assets, prudently and on your terms.