Shawbrook’s Speciality and Fund Finance team has completed £175m of fund finance facilities in the first three quarters of 2025, marking a significant milestone for the lender.
The business said the achievement reflects its continued focus on providing sponsors and investment groups with flexible continuation fund and NAV-based solutions during a period of persistent macroeconomic uncertainty.
Recent transactions included an up to £75m NAV-based facility for an established European property fund to support development projects in Western Europe.
Shawbrook said the bespoke structure enabled the fund to optimise capital deployment, progress existing schemes and explore new opportunities.
Another major deal was a £65m revolving loan facility for listed closed-ended investment group Castelnau Group, designed to refinance existing debt, support cost efficiencies and fund further investments.
Shawbrook described the transaction as a landmark for its fund finance business, noting the size of the facility and the day-one drawdown, which exceeded 90% of the available limit.
The team also worked with specialist investment manager Gresham House to provide funding for Residential Secure Income plc (ReSI).
Introduced by BlueRock, Shawbrook structured an eight-figure facility combining revolving credit with an accordion feature and a short term-out to give ReSI additional flexibility for its business strategy.
Warren Mutch, head of speciality and fund finance, said: “Reaching the £175m Fund Finance milestone is a testament to the dedication, agility, and expertise of our team.
“It also confirms our commitment to innovation as we structure bespoke facilities that empower clients to meet their strategic goals and drive the market forward.”
Mutch added: “Over the years, our team has delivered Speciality Finance facilities for non-bank specialist lenders and provided targeted Fund Finance for investment funds and sponsors.
“In the past 12 months, we’ve seen a marked rise in investor funding activity due to a broadening of our offering to support funds in a challenging market.
“This, combined with our team’s in-depth understanding of NAV loans and the wider industry, has enabled us to refine our offering and drive the recent uplift in Fund Finance.”
