2019 Investment Fund Awards

www.wealthandfinance-news.com 6 Wealth & Finance International - 2019 Investment Fund Awards As for the wider industry, the Belgian financial landscape is still heavily dominated by traditional banks. With one of the lowest loan-to-deposit ratios of the entire Eurozone, many banks in Bel- gium operate at extremely low margins, as Joris further explains. “This has successfully blocked direct lending initiatives to set foot on the ground, although this is slowly changing. The Netherlands show a much more mature private lending landscape but also a tighter financing market, especially for small companies.” Looking ahead to what the future holds, the direct lending landscape is constantly moving and shifting. As a result, the team at Capital@Rent have been doing the exact same for the past ten years and plan on continuing to do so going forward. Company: Capital@Rent Contact: Joris Claeys Address: Kwadestraat 151A, bus 51, 8800 Roeselare, Belgium Telephone Number: +3251263939 Web Address: www.capitalatrent.be Since their inception, Capital@Rent have been a part of a Belgian family office and, crucially, not linked to any financial institution. Today, the firm specializes in pure debt mezzanine finance, avoiding conflicts of interest with both private equity sponsors and senior debt providers. Deep knowledge of the local economy, a solid reputation for over 10 years and a strong network has ensured a superior deal flow and solid execution. When discussing other factors which can be attributed to the firm’s success, Joris begins by informing us of what he believes has helped Capital@Rent to achieve the esteem they currently enjoy, as well as touching on the internal culture at the award-winning practice. “Here at Capital@Rent, we clearly have a regional focus. Deep expert knowledge of the market and excellent human relations with all the relevant local players, remain crucial to becoming truly successful in this competitive industry. “In addition to this, our company culture is no-nonsense and down to earth. We emphasize the human aspect, but at the same time celebrate professionalism and discretion.” Over the years, the firm has developed and main- tained excellent relations with clients, sponsors and senior lenders by organizing frequent contact and meeting regularly. This has resulted in the firm being able to keep a finger firmly on the pulse of the regional market, and stay, vitally, ahead of the curve. “In addition to this, our company culture is no-nonsense and down to earth. We emphasize the human aspect, but at the same time celebrate professionalism and discretion.” Capital @ Rent provides tailor-made direct lending solutions for mid-market companies in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. With countless accolades to their name, we discover more about the company when we caught up with Managing Partner, Joris Claeys who revealed more about the Benelux private debt landscape. Mezzanine Finance Provider of the Year 2019 - Benelux Capital@Rent: Oct19288