Wholesale Finance

Providing wholsale finance solutions across lending markets

Downing Wholesale Finance

Downing provides structured wholesale finance solutions to specialist lenders across bridging finance and other secured lending markets. 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.

Reflecting our focus on investments that matter, we provide institutional investors with access to specialist lending markets that support the flow of capital. 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 portfolios with existing
loan book.

Strong governance

Compliance with FCA regulation
where relevant.

Meet the team

View team
Downing’s Private Credit team brings extensive expertise, with years of collective experience in direct and wholesale lending.

Parik Chandra

Partner and Head of Private Credit

Mark Gross

Partner and Head of Private Equity

George Cotterell​

Partner, Head of Commercial Real Estate Lending​

Gemma Squirrell

Head of Portfolio and Transaction Management

Joe Flaherty

Investment Director

Will Powell

Investment Director

Richard Lamb

Investment Director

Nigel Alexander

Investment Director

Mark Sukhram

Director

John Pollington

Investment Director

Stacey Baxter

Associate Director

Jay Magee

Associate Director

Doug Bowley

Associate Director

Laura Beckingham

Senior Portfolio Manager

Oliver Pettafor

Portfolio Manager

Luca Maraviglia

Senior Loan Analyst

John Pilbeam

Construction Director

Ben Trott

Loan Servicing Analyst

Paul Harper

Development 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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