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Capital solutions for private market GPs An independent, credit-focused sponsor providing tailored capital solutions to private markets GPs, their founders and partners.

How we think

Credit-led by design. Specialist by focus. Entrepreneurial by nature.

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Credit-led by design. Flexible, bespoke and non-dilutive structured credit for founders, partners or their management company.
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Specialist by focus. We focus exclusively on GP financing, supporting growth initiatives and/or shareholder liquidity. Our deep expertise in seed investments, GP stakes transactions, control M&A and succession advisory sets us apart from traditional debt providers.
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Entrepreneurial by nature. An independent sponsor providing strategic & scarce capital in an underserved market where demand significantly exceeds supply.

What we finance

€5 – 30m tickets. Most financings combine growth capital with shareholder liquidity, and might address two or three needs at once.

Growth capital

  • GP commitmentsOpportunity to demonstrate conviction through upsized GP commitments in flagship funds, adjacent strategies or continuation vehicles, to show conviction and strengthen LP alignment.“Skin in the game & fundraising momentum”
  • Seed new strategiesCapital to expand the franchise into adjacent or new strategies and build a track record ahead of first close.“Platform effect”
  • Strategic M&AAcquisitions of complementary GPs to smooth the top-line, capture synergies and cross-sell LPs.“Bigger, faster”
  • Expansion capitalCapital to support geographic expansion, team lift-outs and strategic growth initiatives, including technology, infrastructure and investor relations.“Strategic initiatives”

Liquidity & Succession

  • Generational transitionFacilitate leadership transition if founders and early partners wish to crystallize value.“Secondary capital”
  • Succession and talent retentionRedistribute equity to the partners who will lead the firm to optimise LP alignment, without disrupting the business.“Next. Gen.”
  • Shareholder replacementPartial or full liquidity for shareholders whose interests are no longer aligned with the firm’s long-term strategy.“Legacy / Silent partners”
  • Dividend recap.Dividend to shareholders to de-risk their investments and compensate years of ongoing development.“Reasonable leverage”

Ongoing strategic support over the life of the investment

  • Seed capital transactions
  • GP stakes
  • Sell-side M&A
  • Buy-side M&A
  • AdvisoryOur services range from succession planning, in-depth industry landscape, financial valuation to other strategic initiatives.

We complement, rather than replace, the GP or the bank leading a process.

Investment criteria

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Tickets
€5 – 30m
Asset classes
Venture capital, private equity, private credit, infrastructure, natural resources and real estate
Geography
Western Europe
Financing
Preferred equity through a collateralised SPV or debt at ManCo level
Terms
Bespoke and flexible

How we work

A relationship-first approach. We engage directly and confidentially with GPs to understand their ambitions, strategic priorities and financing requirements, away from traditional auction processes.

Capital structured around your needs. We design tailored financing solutions based on the GP’s economics, business model, collateral, cash flow streams and debt capacity, while preserving partner ownership and independence.

A partnership beyond capital. Our involvement extends throughout the investment, providing ongoing strategic and M&A advice, support for growth initiatives and access to the Golders Anchor Alliance.

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The Golders Anchor Alliance

The Golders Anchor Alliance brings together institutional investors seeking a closer, long-term partnership with the managers we back.

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For our anchor investors

  • Privileged relationships with GPs, knowledge sharing, access to a specialised network and co-investment opportunities.

For our GP partners

  • Access to long-term institutional investors for potential co-investment and support future fundraising initiatives.

Paris and London

Headquartered in Paris, with a presence in London, we finance GPs across Western Europe.

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Our values

  • IntegrityActing with independence, transparency and an unwavering commitment to our partners’ interests.
  • AgilityDelivering flexible, tailored solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset.
  • RigourCombining disciplined analysis, sound judgement and excellence in execution.
  • AlignmentBuilding lasting partnerships founded on shared objectives and mutual success.
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Offices
Paris (HQ) and London

Shape the conversation

Tell us what you are financing, one need or several, and roughly how much. We will take it from there, in confidence.

What are you financing? Select all that apply.
Growth capital
Liquidity
€10m

Within our €5 – 30m range.

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Let’s talk.

Every conversation is held in strict confidence.

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