Fairtree and Mettle Corporate Finance launch joint venture to manage Private Credit Fund
Fairtree and Mettle Corporate Finance have entered into an agreement to collaborate on the creation and management of a new regulated product offering in the private credit space. The shared vision is to provide credit solutions to companies undergoing business rescue, thereby supporting their recovery and growth and safeguarding the broader economic ecosystem, all while maintaining rigorous risk and governance standards. The agreement is subject to certain suspensive conditions, which include obtaining the required regulatory approvals.
“This collaboration reflects our confidence in the Mettle Corporate Finance team and their proven expertise in complex turnaround and structured finance situations. Partnering with them allows us to back that capability and combine our deep alternative investment expertise with their specialist structured finance capabilities to provide responsible credit solutions for businesses in recovery. We’re excited to take this step forward together and to share more as the product offering develops.” – Kobus Nel, Fairtree Group CEO.
“We believe that well-structured private credit can play a critical role in stabilising businesses at pivotal moments. Partnering with Fairtree allows us to draw on their alternative investment expertise and disciplined investment approach, combining our specialist structuring capabilities to deliver meaningful financial solutions.” – William Marais, Mettle Corporate Finance CEO.
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