Specialised Finance
Welcome to Merchant West Specialised Finance
Merchant West Specialised Finance was established with a clear mission: to arrange, structure, and manage the funding requirements of the Merchant West group and our clients. Over the past 25 years, Merchant West has built long-term partnerships and a strong track record within the financial industry. As a privately held, independent, non-bank financial services business, we utilise a wholesale funding model. Our direct investor relationships and in-house expertise enable us to raise capital directly from life companies, asset managers, banks, and alternative providers of capital.
PRIVATE DEBT OPPORTUNITIES
ASSET BACKED FUNDING
STRUCTURED FINANCE
SECURITISATION FUNDING
MEZZANINE CAPITAL
How we work
We specialise in crafting bespoke funding solutions aligned with our clients’ needs. Leveraging our direct investor relationships and in-house structuring expertise, we secure capital from diverse funding channels. Our offerings are further strengthened by Merchant West’s robust balance sheet, extensive credit underwriting experience, industry knowledge, asset expertise, and operational excellence. Our in-house capabilities are specifically designed to facilitate direct investor and client relationships while structuring solutions that unlock opportunities. By combining these capabilities, we deliver a truly unique value proposition to our clients, ensuring tailored financial solutions that drive their success.
Our Approach
At Merchant West Specialised Finance, our mandate extends beyond our group to providing funding solutions and expertise to both existing and new clients. Our offering is grounded in our purpose to “improve the well-being of our clients,” and our solutions are meticulously designed with both clients and investors in mind. We take pride in deeply understanding our clients and their requirements.
Leveraging our structuring skills, strong partnerships with investors, and Merchant West’s competencies in credit underwriting, we craft value-accretive funding solutions that address your unique needs.
What We Offer
Merchant West Specialised Finance provides a wide range of financial solutions, including:
Private debt opportunities: Facilitating private debt placements with investment-grade counterparties for attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Structured finance: Crafting structured transactions to secure financing arrangements with appealing risk-adjusted returns, benefiting both clients and investors.
Asset-Backed Funding and Securitisation: Specializing in tailored asset-backed funding solutions across various industries and asset classes.
Mezzanine Capital: Accessing mezzanine capital solutions to support growth objectives and bridge the gap between debt and equity.
Securitisation: Structuring securitisation transactions to unlock value from underlying assets and diversify funding sources.
We specialise in private debt, structured finance, asset-backed funding, securitisation, and mezzanine capital.
What our solutions embody
- Client-Centric Approach: Our solutions are meticulously crafted with both client and investor needs in mind, drawing on Merchant West’s extensive lending expertise to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Diversification: Our direct investor relationships enable us to access capital beyond our clients’ existing networks, ensuring a diversified funding base for their projects. We offer a range of financial instruments and structured products to enhance investor diversification, providing access to unique opportunities not typically available in the wider market.
- Expert Structuring: We excel in managing transaction complexity, offering elegant, flexible, and bespoke solutions tailored to our clients’ unique requirements.
- Comprehensive Service Offering: From due diligence to implementation and negotiation, our solutions encompass a full spectrum of services to support our clients’ needs.
- Transaction Management: Back- and middle-office expertise provided directly by Merchant West ensures smooth and efficient transaction execution.
- Innovation: Our tailor-made approach addresses real needs and unlocks opportunities, ensuring that our clients stay ahead in a dynamic financial landscape. Our service caters to investment-grade clients across multiple industries and asset classes, addressing real needs and creating opportunities.
- Shared Risk and Alignment: Merchant West actively participates in every transaction through its own balance sheet, ensuring alignment with all parties involved. We co-fund, provide guarantees, and administer back- and middle-office functions in-house, ensuring alignment of interests and proactive credit support.
Why Choose Us
At Merchant West Specialised Finance, we specialise in facilitating and enabling funding solutions at scale tailored for investment-grade clients spanning various industries, jurisdictions, and asset classes, with a minimum deal size of R65 million. Our commitment lies in delivering a premium, tailor-made service that not only addresses real needs but also creates value for our clients.
We offer comprehensive arranging, structuring, syndication, credit, and technical expertise to design investible opportunities using a wide array of financial instruments such as loans, leases, bonds, and more, as well as structured products like credit-linked notes, securitisation, and structured finance. Our unique offering not only enhances investor diversification but also provides access to attractive opportunities that are typically unavailable in the wider market.
With our proven deal-making expertise, we arrange, syndicate, structure, implement and administer solutions for our corporate clients, institutional investors, DFI’s & impact investors, and banks.
- Experience and Expertise: With over two decades of experience, Merchant West has a proven track record in the market, supported by deep industry knowledge and expertise.
- Client-Centric Approach: We are committed to understanding your needs and objectives, tailoring our solutions to meet your specific requirements.
- Alignment of Interests: Our focus on alignment ensures that all parties involved benefit from our transactions, fostering long-term relationships built on trust and transparency.
Let’s Find Your Solution
At Merchant West Specialised Finance, we don’t just see numbers; we see solutions. Partner with us to access our expertise and unlock the full potential of your financial strategy. Contact us today to discover how we can help you achieve your goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Merchant West Specialised Finance specializes in private debt, structured finance, asset-backed funding, securitization, and mezzanine capital. They facilitate funding solutions for investment-grade clients across multiple industries, jurisdictions, and asset classes, with a minimum deal size of R50 million. Their premium tailor-made service offering addresses real needs and opportunities.
Merchant West Specialised Finance actively participates in each transaction, providing co-funding, guarantees, and transaction administration services. They only bring transactions to market where they are comfortable with the credit risk, and they offer credit support to funders through internal credit assessments and transaction monitoring. Their involvement extends from arranging and structuring to ongoing transaction management, ensuring shared risk and alignment with all parties involved.
Merchant West Specialised Finance facilitates funding solutions with a minimum deal size of R50 million. They specialise in serving investment-grade clients across various industries, jurisdictions, and asset classes. Their expertise extends to private debt, structured finance, asset-backed funding, securitization, and mezzanine capital.
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Specialised Finance
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