Fund Finance Solutions
Institutional fund managers increasingly require flexible, non-dilutive capital solutions to support portfolio growth, optimize liquidity, improve execution speed, and enhance overall fund management flexibility. In today’s competitive investment environment, fund finance has evolved into a strategic capital management tool used by private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real estate funds, and specialty finance platforms.
At Stirling Capital Group (SCG), we provide strategic fund finance advisory and customized fund-level credit solutions through relationships with large insurance companies, institutional credit providers, private credit funds, and highly specialized capital partners. Our consultative approach helps fund managers structure financing solutions aligned with their investment strategy, liquidity objectives, portfolio composition, and long-term growth plans.
SCG structures both rated and unrated facilities ranging from approximately $25 million to over $1 billion per transaction. Each facility is designed around the specific operational and strategic requirements of the fund rather than a standardized lending template.
Why Fund Managers Work with SCG
- Access to institutional fund finance capital providers
- Customized non-dilutive capital solutions
- Strategic advisory across multiple fund finance structures
- Flexible facilities tailored to portfolio and liquidity objectives
- Execution expertise across complex institutional transactions
- Confidential and relationship-driven advisory process
Strategic Fund Finance Solutions
NAV Facilities
NAV facilities provide financing secured against the underlying value of a fund’s portfolio investments. These structures allow fund managers to access additional liquidity without immediate asset sales or additional LP capital calls.
Subscription Facilities (Sub Lines)
Subscription line facilities provide revolving credit secured by unfunded LP capital commitments. These facilities help General Partners accelerate deal execution, streamline capital calls, improve operational flexibility, and optimize early-stage IRR metrics.
GP Financing
GP financing solutions provide non-dilutive working capital at the management company level. These facilities can support GP commitments, management company growth, partner buyouts, platform expansion, acquisitions, refinancing initiatives, and new fund launches while preserving liquidity.
Continuation Vehicle Financing
Continuation vehicle structures allow fund managers to extend hold periods on high-conviction assets while providing liquidity options for existing LPs.
SPV & Asset-Level Leverage
SCG structures SPV leverage and asset-level facilities designed to provide additional flexibility for specific portfolio investments or specialized financing strategies.
Common Uses for Fund Finance Facilities
- Portfolio company support and follow-on investments
- Bridge liquidity and delayed capital calls
- Fund-level working capital flexibility
- GP commitment financing
- Platform growth and strategic acquisitions
- Refinancing and capital optimization
- Continuation vehicle transactions
- IRR optimization and liquidity management
- Expansion of lending and investment capacity
Institutional Capital Solutions Built for Flexibility
Modern fund finance solutions require more than access to capital — they require a strategic understanding of fund structures, investor dynamics, portfolio composition, and institutional execution. SCG works closely with fund managers to structure facilities designed to support scalability, preserve optionality, and improve long-term capital efficiency.
Our capital relationships include institutional lenders experienced in rated and unrated facilities, management fee collateral structures, LP-backed facilities, NAV-based leverage, and complex fund-level credit transactions across multiple asset classes.
A Strategic Partner for Institutional Growth
At SCG, fund finance is approached as a strategic institutional capital solution rather than a commodity lending product. Our role is to help fund managers access customized financing structures that enhance liquidity, improve flexibility, support portfolio growth, and position their platforms for long-term scalability.
By combining institutional capital relationships, consultative advisory, and execution expertise, SCG helps fund managers secure sophisticated fund finance solutions aligned with evolving market opportunities.
Contact Stirling Capital Group today to discuss your fund finance objectives and learn how our institutional capital relationships and strategic advisory approach can help support your platform’s next stage of growth.