Structured Credit Solutions

Providing structured credit solutions across lending markets

Downing Structured Credit Solutions

Downing provides structured credit solutions to specialist lenders across bridging and development finance. By funding a share of advances made to underlying borrowers through loan-on-loan facilities, we provide institutional investors with access to diversified pools of asset-backed lending opportunities.

We target attractive risk-adjusted returns with a focus on capital preservation and downside protection. Through partnerships with experienced lenders, rigorous underwriting and a safety-first approach, we seek to create resilient portfolios designed to perform through market cycles.

How we lend to institutions

Our safety-first approach is underpinned by our guidelines.

Experience

Minimum 5-year trading history with experienced and stable management teams.

Net worth

Minimum of £1m.

Performance

Demonstrably performing portfolios with existing
loan book.

Strong governance

Compliance with FCA regulation
where relevant.
Experience

Minimum 5-year trading history with experienced and stable management teams.

Net worth

Minimum of £1m.

Performance

Demonstrably performing loan portfolios.

Strong governance

Compliance with FCA regulation
where relevant.

Meet the team

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Downing’s team brings extensive expertise, with years of collective experience.

Kostas Manolis

Deputy CEO and Head of Private Market Investments

James Weaver

Deputy CEO and COO

Parik Chandra

Partner and Head of Private Credit

George Cotterell​

Partner and Head of Commercial Real Estate Lending​

Mark Gross

Partner and Head of Healthcare

Torsten Mack

Investment Director

Gemma Squirrell

Head of Portfolio and Transaction Management

Joe Flaherty

Investment Director

Paul Harper

Development Director

Will Powell

Investment Director

Richard Lamb

Investment Director

Nigel Alexander

Investment Director

Mark Sukhram

Director

John Pollington

Investment Director

Jonathan Simon

Investment Director

Edmund Motley

Investment Director

John Pilbeam

Construction Director

Downing LLP does not provide advice or make personal recommendations and investors are strongly urged to seek independent advice before investing. Investments offered on this website carry a higher risk than many other types of investment and prospective investors should be aware that capital is at risk and the value of their investment may go down as well as up. Any investment should only be made on the basis of the relevant product literature and your attention is drawn to the risk, fees and taxation factors contained therein. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances of each investor and may be subject to change in the future. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Downing LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 545025). Registered in England No. OC341575. Registered Office: Downing, 10 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6AF.

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