Skybound Capital is an Alternative Investment Manager
Specialising in Private Capital investment strategies.
- Direct Lending
- Structured Trade and Commodity Finance
- Invoice and Receivables Financing
Our approach draws on a long track record in private market lending, underpinned by disciplined underwriting, structuring expertise, and active risk management across market cycles.
$2bn+
AUM
17-Year
Track Record in managing Private Capital Funds
United Kingdom
London
Africa
Cape Town Durban Mauritius
Australia
Gold Coast
Asia
Hong Kong Shanghai
Three private capital investment strategies
Skybound Capital manages three complementary private capital investment strategies focused on disciplined underwriting, structuring expertise, and active risk management across market cycles.
DirectLending
Provision of senior, junior and mezzanine secured debt, alongside convertible instruments, to established SMEs. Transactions are privately negotiated and structured with tailored covenants and security packages.
Typical duration:
24 to 36 months.
Structured Trade and Commodity Finance
Specialised and structured funding solutions that finance the movement of physical commodities across established supply chains. These transactions are structured around specific trade flows and counterparties to be off-balance sheet, self-liquidating, and highly collateralised.
Typical duration: 90 to 120 days.
Invoice and Receivables Financing
Short-term working capital funding solutions provided against verified invoices~ receivables, and eligible inventory. Financing is advanced based on the credit quality of the underlying obligor, enhanced through the use of credit insurance. These transactions are asset-backed, self-liquidating, and structured with additional risk mitigation measures.
Typical duration:
under 90 days.
Consistent Performance, Uncorrelated Returns, Independent of Market Volatility
At Skybound Capital, we believe in creating long-term value. Our investment strategies have consistently delivered positive, annualised returns, providing stability with low correlation to public markets. By focusing on private capital investments, we mitigate market volatility, offering investors reliable growth opportunities in both stable and turbulent economic environments.
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PRISM SUITE OF FUNDS
WILLOW TREE FUND
The Willow Tree Multi-Asset Flexible Fund is a global fund investing across direct lending, private equity, and selected alternative investment opportunities. It combines asset classes, geographies, and industries to deliver long-term risk-adjusted returns with access to differentiated investments not typically available to investors.
MERCADOX FUND
The Mercadox Fund invests predominantly in structured trade and commodity finance transactions, as well as short-term working capital funding, including purchase order,
inventory and invoice financing. It combines asset classes, geographies, and industries to prioritise secure, self-liquidating transactions and deliver returns uncorrelated to traditional
markets.
Inception Date: 2023
SHARIAH FINANCE FUND
The Skybound Shariah Finance Fund is Shariah-compliant and invests predominantly in structured trade and commodity finance-based transactions. The strategy combines asset classes, geographies and industries to prioritise secure, self-liquidating transactions and deliver returns uncorrelated to traditional markets.
Inception Date: 2019
THE SKYBOUND VERTEX FUND
The Skybound Vertex Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of private capital opportunities across developed and emerging markets, with a focus on asset-backed direct lending. The strategy combines geographic and industry exposure to deliver US dollar denominated long-term capital growth that is uncorrelated to traditional markets.
Inception Date: 2025
CHARTA FUND
The Charta Fund invests globally in short-term trade and working capital finance, including purchase order, inventory, and invoice financing. The strategy targets secure, short-duration, self-liquidating transactions to deliver returns uncorrelated to traditional markets.
Explore our funds - South Africa
APELLO SKYBOUND FR QIHF
The Apello Fund combines returns from offshore private debt instruments, currency futures contracts, and a diversified portfolio of South African private equity and private debt to offer South African Rand investors an investment return that is uncorrelated to traditional markets.
ALTERNIS SKYBOUND FR QIHF
The Alternis Fund offers South African investors unhedged access to offshore private debt investments. Due to its unhedged currency exposure, the Fund may experience short-term volatility; however, it aims to deliver long-term returns that are uncorrelated with traditional markets.
THE SKYBOUND VERTEX FUND
The Vertex Fund, approved under Section 65 of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, invests in global private capital opportunities, focusing on specialised private debt strategies across geographies, currencies, and industries. The Fund is US Dollar-denominated and targets long-term capital growth uncorrelated to traditional markets.
Inception Date: 2025
A Trusted Partner
- Global Financial Advisors & Wealth Managers
- Family Offices
- Pension Funds & other Institutional Investors
- Asset Managers & Risk Consultants
Expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa & Sustainable Investing
Our deep understanding of Sub-Saharan African markets provides us with unique insights and access to exclusive investment opportunities. We apply responsible investing principles across our portfolios, with a focus on backing businesses that demonstrate sustainable growth, sound governance and strong operating practices. By combining local market expertise with global institutional investment standards, we ensure disciplined execution and consistency in approach. This results in investments that support job creation and broader economic and social development, contributing meaningfully to the regions in which we operate.
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United Kingdom
Australia
Mauritius
South Africa
South Africa
Hong Kong
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