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With a background in complex legal matters and international finance, TENN’s new General Counsel discusses the frameworks that support confident global expansion while maintaining the firm’s agility. You started your career in legal practice in South Africa before moving into the international finan

Global specialist lender brings in experienced technology and AI leader to accelerate platform innovation and operational scale TENN, the provider of global short-term, multi asset financing solutions, has appointed Bobby Nastase as Chief Technology Officer. The appointment underpins TENN’s ambition

Digital transformation specialist to lead global specialist lender’s evolution into an institutional, multi-product credit platform TENN, the provider of global short-term, multi asset financing solutions, has appointed Rachel Parks as Chief Transformation & Strategy Officer. The appointment is anot

Seasoned real estate finance specialist joins global specialist lender to drive commercial lending growth TENN, the provider of global short-term, multi asset financing solutions, has appointed Christian Mathews as Executive Director, Commercial Real Estate. The appointment reinforces TENN’s commitm

Global specialist lender strengthens executive team with experienced finance leader as it enters a new phase of growth Guernsey, 12 May 2026 – TENN, the provider of global short-term, multi asset financing solutions, has appointed Victoria Calderbank as Chief Financial Officer. The appointment marks

Global specialist lender enters APAC to deliver bespoke lending solutions for high-net-worth and institutional clients. 26 November 2025: Tenn Capital, the global provider of short-term, high-value financing solutions, has announced its official entry into the Australian market as part of its broade

Summary The roundtable looks at the major themes influencing cross-border property investment in 2025. Discussions will cover market trends, how investors can manage regulatory and tax complexity, and ways to build resilience against shifting economic and political conditions. The panel will also ex

TENN Capital has come a long way since it was decided, in the middle of the Covid pandemic, that there was a gap in the market and that it was time to set up a “high-value international lending business” in response. Now, having overcome the obstacles associated with launching a business – one of th

enn Capital is scaling fast by bringing a fresh perspective to global finance When Matt Watson launched Tenn Capital in the middle of Guernsey’s second Covid lockdown, the odds were hardly stacked in his favour. Four years on, the Channel Islands firm is on track to surpass half a billion pounds in

Tenn Capital is on track to hit a landmark milestone this year. Having already signed off on loans worth £450 million globally, the Channel Islands headquartered firm is now looking beyond the half a billion pound mark. Tenn is a specialist lender providing high-value, short-term lending to high-net

Matt Watson, chief executive at Tenn Capital, says flexibility must be a core principle of any lender, as it creates tremendous upsides to both borrower and funding provider. In today’s lending environment, the ability to move quickly and tailor funding to unique borrower circumstances has never bee

Tenn Capital CEO Matt Watson and Head of Structured Credit Jordan Cameron, recently joined Bailiwick Podcasts for a special feature with Bailiwick Express, offering a candid insight into the firm’s remarkable journey from start-up to scale-up. In this episode, Matt reflects on founding Tenn during G

Jordan joined Team Tenn 3 months ago bringing with him a wealth of experience gained in top-tier investment banks Jefferies and Zeus Capital, where he built a reputation advising on high-profile M&A and capital markets deals across financials, industrials, and real estate. Jordan is leading our stru

When Matt founded Tenn Capital in 2021, he wasn’t interested in creating just another lender. He set out to redefine how short-term, high-value lending could operate in a world where private clients demand speed, structure, and a next-level, premium service. Matt identified a gap between what HNWIs

TENN launches new capital facility across the UK offering private clients premier finance solutions secured across a range of asset classes including residential &commercial real estate. TENN, the leading international, premier capital provider for HNW and UHNW clients continues its impressive growt

The partnership will support individual, corporate & commercial borrowers with loans above £250k Tenn, the company that offers short-term lending solutions, is launching a JV partnership with funds advised by Ravenscroft Corporate Finance Limited. Subject to regulatory approval, the JV partnership w

The United Kingdom’s luxury property market has proven to be an appealing choice among the world’s wealthiest individuals. Data shows that the UK is home to the fourth highest number of billionaires worldwide (146), following only China (814), the United States (800) and India (217). London is no ex

According to Lou Gerstner, the renowned ex-CEO of IBM, “In the end, an organisation is nothing more than the collective capacity of its people to create value”. Under his leadership, IBM significantly pivoted its business model and focus, doubling down on the importance of corporate culture. Ultimat

We’re now living in an era where economic dynamism is causing the financial landscape to evolve at an unprecedented rate. Driven by tech advancements, growing globalisation and agile business practices, arguably only those that are capable of rapid innovation, advanced strategic planning and custome

Matt: I thought it’s only fair to get my own back on Dave Piesing with his turn in the hot seat about why he’s stepped up his level of involvement as a Consultant here at Tenn. Dave, you’ve recently increased your time commitment with Tenn. Why was that, and what was so attractive from your …

One of Tenn Capital’s most experienced and knowledgeable consultants, Dave Piesing, recently had the opportunity to interview our CEO, Matt Watson. With over 40 years of experience in the fiduciary services industry, Dave is the perfect person to conduct this interview as he has looked after an exte

Tell us about your career so far and how you got into lending. I began work at RBSI in 1995, having decided that a regular wage was preferable to spending the winter in the Canaries with my friends! The vast majority of my time at the Bank was spent in Corporate lending, some on the …

Tell us about your career so far and how you got into lending. From leaving school I worked for Barclays in various operational and sales team roles before moving to Gibraltar in 2004. I then joined Barclay’s Gibraltar working initially as a Risk & Control Manger before heading up the Operational Te

Reviewing the First Half and Projecting the Second Half of 2023 for Tenn Capital

Reviewing the First Half and Projecting the Second Half of 2023 for Tenn Capital

Short Term Loan Solutions: How we work with corporate service providers and private client advisers.

Co-funder opportunities. Tenn Capital is a wholly owned Guernsey registered, alternative short-term finance provider, with additional offices in Jersey and Gibraltar.

Two years into Tenn Capital. Time has flown by and the world is rather different.

Lending to Ownership Structures That Own International Residential Real Estate

Releasing equity from international real estate. If you are in the UK, releasing equity from UK real estate is relatively easy – there are a huge number of options and lenders. However, if you are not in the UK, or your property is in a country other than where you live, it’s not so easy. …

Tell us about your career and background so far, how did you get into lending? I came to Jersey in June 1998 whilst recovering from a serious shoulder dislocation, then managed to get a summer job in a stockbrokers. I went back to Ireland in September, but unfortunately injured the shoulder again an

We are delighted to announce that we have completed the acquisition of Oaklands Secure Lending, a Jersey based short term lender led by a team of respected lending heavyweights. Oaklands is a great company, founded by John Davey, Steve O’Brien, Emilie Golding and Andrew Whelan in 2022. The team are

We often describe ourselves as being product narrow but geographically diverse. What we mean here is that there are a relatively focused set of circumstances in that Tenn will deploy capital. They largely fall into the four categories below. Buying a property If you are looking to finance buying a r

The next 12 months will be tougher for the lending industry than the previous 12 months, perhaps harder in fact than the previous decade or longer. Inflation is rising, a global recession is looming large, rising interest rates have changed the lending environment substantially and real estate value

The challenges of cross-jurisdictional short-term loans are well documented. Economic, legal, and even political complexities all need to be considered, and the intricacies of some clients’ short-term finance needs can discourage mainstream lenders from offering a deal. However, high-net-worth indiv

The collapse of crypto exchange FTX has brought attention starkly onto the crypto market in the last 10 days or so. More than a million individual creditors from hedge funds to large traders to everyday crypto fans who used the exchange, remain unsure if they have lost their money. Many commentators

We have committed funding, plus additional backup lines Our capital comes from a major institution who have backed us to build a loan book. We have £300m to lend, and so long as the case fits our lending criteria and passes our credit committee (which convenes on demand), we can lend. We never need

Tenn specialises in international short-term lending. We work with brokers and borrowers looking to release equity from residential real estate overseas. Speed Your client will want to release equity from overseas property to bring a plan to life or make something happen – whether that’s buying a ne

When a client needs a lending solution, not an off the shelf product Not every borrower is a good fit for an off the shelf bridging loan. High-net-worth individuals often fall into this category when they have needs, goals, or backgrounds that make everyday lending products too difficult to deliver.

The majority of today’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) will use a variety of entities to structure their business interests and hold their wealth. Depending on your clients’ nationality, country of residence, and source of wealth, these structures are likely to be very broad. They will usually in

Unknown territory: when HNWI need liquidity Private client advisors know it better than anyone: managing wealth is unbelievably complex. Even for a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) supported by the most brilliant accountants, benefitting from outstanding tax advice, the best investment manager, top

Everyone wants to sell property quickly, and things are no different at the top of the market. Homeowners or property investors want to get the transaction out of the way as soon as possible, allowing them to dispose of property and move onto other projects. So, speed is always of the essence when i

Picture the scenario: your client wants to pursue an exciting but time-critical opportunity. They are in a robust financial position, and they have very significant wealth and assets, but they have little income or cash reserves. They don’t want to (or can’t) sell any assets to create the capital th

For most ultra and high-net-worth individuals, selling property is often cumbersome and frustrating. The property sale itself isn’t generally the issue. Instead, it’s how long it takes to sell real estate which is usually the most exasperating aspect of disposing of property. This exasperation is of

Tenn Capital Limited (“Tenn Capital”), the short-term lender, has announced a funding facility and JV partnership with funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited and its affiliates (together “Elliott”). Elliott will provide funding of up to £300m to build Tenn Capital’s proposition. Tenn Capital

High-net-worth individuals and families are used to moving at a fast pace. They live in a world where opportunities come and go exceptionally quickly, and what’s on the table today is gone tomorrow. They’re usually very active, and they tend to be involved in many different projects, dividing time,

It’s no secret that lenders like to keep loan security local: UK lenders lend against UK collateral, French lenders lend against French collateral…and so on. While this can be frustrating for anyone who wants to enter into a cross-border property transaction, it’s also an understandable stance for m

If you have high-net-worth individuals as clients, you’ll know – or advise – that they invest most of their assets aiming to maximise returns and mitigate risk. It’s a logical and usually advantageous strategy. On the flip side, however, when opportunities come up, your clients will often find thems

Buying property through a structure is challenging at the best of times. If your client needs a debt solution on a property owned by an offshore company or that has a complex ownership structure, the process can quickly move from challenging to exasperating. Enter Tenn. Tenn is one of the few bridgi