CAPITAL MARKETS
AshtonBridge Capital Markets division provides financing solutions that facilitate trade in emerging and developed markets. We create financing structures that enable the buying and selling of physical commodities, including agricultural, energy, and mineral commodities.
OUR APPROACH
OUR SOLUTIONS
We offer a broad mix of innovative and customizable funding solutions, including Private Credit to trade entities in the public and private sector. We also offer Letters of Credit, Prepayment Financing and Receivable Discounting for exporters.
RISK-ADJUSTED RETURNS
We make sure that our investors funds are invested only in ventures and projects that guarantee the best possible risk-adjusted returns. We break down the complexity of debt financing by focusing on the ventures that create the best financial returns.
OPPORTUNITIES
We help investors use private credit to access niche lending opportunities that may not be available in public markets. We make sure the opportunities selected are grounded in their ability to improve financial results and operational efficiencies.
WHAT IS PRIVATE CREDIT?
Private credit is a form of lending where non-bank financial institutions provide debt that is not traded on public markets.
UNDERSTANDING PRIVATE CREDIT
Private credit offers several benefits to investors:
risk-adjusted returns
Private credit is a fast-growing asset class that offers investors risk-adjusted returns, stable income, and portfolio diversification. Getting involved in private credit is also a way for investors to hedge against inflation and rising interest rates and protect against volatility in public markets.
CERTAINTY AND SPEED
For borrowers, the advantages of private credit include certainty and speed of execution—a feature especially attractive in volatile public market conditions. Private credit has outperformed public loans over the past decade, boasting 10% annualized returns compared to an annualized 5% for public loans.
DIRECT LENDING
Privately held companies focused on growth and transformation have increasingly turned to private credit as a source of capital. These companies seek to meet their capital needs more efficiently through direct loans. Direct lending includes any debt held by—or extended to—privately held companies, and most commonly involves non-bank institutions making loans to private companies.
LOWER RISK
Private credit is considered a lower-risk investment, compared to high-yield public bonds. Since 2005, private credit has had a ~50% lower annual loss rate. Historically, it has demonstrated a relatively low loss rate, providing investors with more predictable returns compared to private equity investments.
FLEXIBILITY
Private credit provides investors with greater flexibility in structuring their investments. For example, they can decide whether to include collateral, set the interest rate, and decide between fixed or floating rates.
Let’s Talk
Finding the right partner is critical. We are dedicated to building long-term, lasting partnerships with our investors.
Our investor relations associates are here to assist you in finding the right solutions in the right amount of time to move ahead.