Direct Lending Solutions

Tailored Financing for Growth & Transition

Pi Partners’ Direct Lending division specializes in non-dilutive, collateral-backed financing solutions for mid-market to large enterprises. We bridge liquidity gaps for:

Asset-Backed Structures: Loans secured by equities, real estate, or alternative collateral

Flexible Terms: Customizable durations, repayment schedules, and currency options

Global Execution: Seamless cross-border transactions with local market expertise

Key Offerings

Portfolio Financing

Pi Partners enables shareholders and investors to unlock liquidity from concentrated equity positions—including publicly traded stocks, pre-IPO shares, or private company holdings—without requiring outright sales. Our structured loans use these assets as collateral, offering flexible terms tailored to market conditions and client objectives. This approach is particularly valuable for executives, founders, and long-term holders seeking to diversify exposure, fund investments, or manage tax obligations while retaining upside potential in their underlying holdings.

Specialized Lending

We design financing solutions aligned with unique sector dynamics, offering deep expertise in technology (venture debt for growth-stage startups), renewable energy (project finance against contracted cash flows), and luxury assets (loans against high-value collectibles or real estate). Each structure incorporates specialized valuation methodologies, risk buffers, and performance-linked terms that reflect industry-specific opportunities—from tech royalty monetization to green energy credit facilities.

Transitional Capital

Pi Partners provides short-to-medium-term bridge financing for pivotal moments in a business lifecycle: acquisitions (funding gaps during M&A closings), succession planning (liquidity for generational transitions), or balance sheet optimization (recapitalizations ahead of IPOs). These solutions act as strategic levers, offering speed and certainty when traditional financing timelines would compromise opportunities. Terms are structured to align with the underlying transaction’s completion, often incorporating refinancing exit ramps.

Key Differentiators

Pi Partners’ direct lending solutions are distinguished by three core competitive advantages that align with sophisticated borrowers’ needs:

Deep Industry Expertise

Our team brings decades of specialized experience in structuring loans for complex asset classes, from venture-backed equity to hard-to-value alternative collateral. This vertical knowledge enables precise risk assessment, optimal loan-to-value ratios, and creative structuring—whether financing a biotech patent portfolio or a collection of rare art. We don’t just evaluate collateral; we understand its market dynamics.

These differentiators reflect our philosophy: sophisticated capital solutions should empower, not constrain, strategic ambition.