Private Credit

Financing with impact. For companies and investors.

Private credit connects the financing needs of established, growth-oriented companies with the return objectives of institutional investors. As a result of the structural shift from the banking market to specialized credit funds, attractive investment opportunities arise in segments where experience, structuring expertise, and access determine sustainable success.
Golding Capital – Jakob Schramm

Thanks to excellent networking and many years of market experience, we have access to top-quality credit investments.

Jakob Schramm
Partner · Head of Private Credit

Solid structures. Clear return perspectives.

Our focus is on senior direct lending, complemented by subordinated debt and selected credit opportunity investments. We primarily invest in Europe and the U.S., building broadly diversified portfolios across strategies, regions and market segments. Conservative financing structures, clear collateral and robust covenants form the foundation of our disciplined credit approach.

Direct access. Disciplined selection.

We invest with focus, selectivity and a clear eye for structure and risk. Decisions are based on market conditions, credit quality and manager expertise.

  • High-quality deal flow through the Golding platform and experienced team
  • Strong capital protection thanks to robust credit documentation with security clauses and information rights
  • Effective diversification through broadly spread portfolios and allocation across different market segments, including the lower mid-market and non-sponsored transactions

This approach enables maximum selectivity and the creation of allocations that consistently reflect the interests of our investors.

Golding Capital – Florian Hofer

Today, diversification is achieved not only through the number of positions but also through broad distribution across different sub-strategies - from the lower mid-market to non-sponsored transactions.

Florian Hofer
Managing Director · Private Credit Investments

Better network. Better investments.

Our long-standing relationships with private credit funds, banks, debt advisors, entrepreneurs and private equity firms provide early access to high-quality transactions. Especially in the lower mid-market and non-sponsored situations, opportunities arise that require solid experience and a reliable network.

This proximity to the market allows us to identify relevant credit opportunities early and invest where structure, risk and governance are compelling.

Risk Management with structure.

We manage risks in a disciplined manner and follow a structured portfolio architecture. Clear collateral, conservative credit structures and robust covenants form the foundation. This is complemented by diversification across regions, strategies and capital structures as well as KPI-based monitoring throughout the entire credit cycle.

This approach creates transparency and control, ensuring portfolio quality across different market phases.

ESG as a component of performance.

We work with managers who apply ESG factors in a targeted way to reduce risk and secure performance – for example through strengthened governance, a focus on ESG reporting, or linking sustainability to loan terms via “ESG-linked terms.”
Our current Private Credit co-investment and direct funds are classified as Article-8 funds (SFDR).

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5 bn

Euro AuM

Individually structured. Institutionally designed.

Our private credit solutions offer stability, predictable returns and targeted diversification aligned with institutional requirements.

  • Direct Programs
  • Specialized Multi-Manager Portfolios
  • Individual Managed Accounts with specific structure, reporting and ESG objectives

By selectively including credit opportunities and special situations, we broaden the risk-return spectrum of institutional portfolios.

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Innovation in structuring.

We create new access points for institutional investors. From SICAV-FIS structures to virtual exchange listings (LuxSE) for AnlV-compliant allocations, we combine regulatory clarity with efficient onboarding and institutional implementability.

Your team for Private Credit. 

Jakob Schramm

Head of Private Credit · Partner

Jakob Schramm joined Golding Capital Partners in 2004. As Partner and Head of Private Credit, he is responsible for the identification, due diligence and selection of fund investments, secondary investments and co-investments, in addition to associated portfolio management activities.

Florian Hofer

Investments · Managing Director

Florian Hofer is responsible for the identification, review and selection of investments in the area of Private Credit, in addition to associated portfolio management activities.

Leopold Köstner

Investments - Director

Leopold Köstner joined Golding Capital Partners in 2024 and is responsible for the identification, due diligence and selection of private credit investments (in funds and co-investments) as well as portfolio management.

Alexander Schmidt

Vice President

Alexander Schmidt has been responsible for funds and co-investments as part of the Private Credit team at Golding since 2018.

Fabio Biasion

Investments · Director

Fabio Biasion has been part of the Private Credit team since 2022 with responsibility for the identification, audit and selection of funds and co-investments, in addition to portfolio management activities.

Carl Lomsdalen

Senior Associate

Carl Lomsdalen has worked in the investment team since 2022 with focus on private equity and private credit. Prior to working for Golding, Carl spent two years as a corporate consultant with a focus on lenders, investors and companies experiencing crisis situations.

Rok Kejzar

Vice President

Rok Kejzar joined Golding in 2024 and is responsible for funds and co-investments across Private Debt and Private Equity asset classes.

He brings six years of credit investing experience, most recently as part of the investment team at Kartesia, a pan-European Private Credit manager.

Jakob Schramm

Head of Private Credit · Partner

Jakob Schramm joined Golding Capital Partners in 2004. As Partner and Head of Private Credit, he is responsible for the identification, due diligence and selection of fund investments, secondary investments and co-investments, in addition to associated portfolio management activities.

Florian Hofer

Investments · Managing Director

Florian Hofer is responsible for the identification, review and selection of investments in the area of Private Credit, in addition to associated portfolio management activities.

Leopold Köstner

Investments - Director

Leopold Köstner joined Golding Capital Partners in 2024 and is responsible for the identification, due diligence and selection of private credit investments (in funds and co-investments) as well as portfolio management.

Alexander Schmidt

Vice President

Alexander Schmidt has been responsible for funds and co-investments as part of the Private Credit team at Golding since 2018.

Fabio Biasion

Investments · Director

Fabio Biasion has been part of the Private Credit team since 2022 with responsibility for the identification, audit and selection of funds and co-investments, in addition to portfolio management activities.

Carl Lomsdalen

Senior Associate

Carl Lomsdalen has worked in the investment team since 2022 with focus on private equity and private credit. Prior to working for Golding, Carl spent two years as a corporate consultant with a focus on lenders, investors and companies experiencing crisis situations.

Rok Kejzar

Vice President

Rok Kejzar joined Golding in 2024 and is responsible for funds and co-investments across Private Debt and Private Equity asset classes.

He brings six years of credit investing experience, most recently as part of the investment team at Kartesia, a pan-European Private Credit manager.

Risk notice

Investing in Private Credit also involves risks.

  • There can be no guarantee that a specific return or earnings target will be achieved. Past returns and forecasts are no guarantee of future success.
  • Minority shareholders who are not involved in the management of a private credit fund have no or only limited influence over the fund manager.
  • At private credit fund level, the use of significant debt financing (leverage) is often permitted and common. Although the use of leverage can improve performance, it also increases the potential for loss.
  • The market values of private credit funds may be subject to considerable fluctuations due to macroeconomic factors and/or other changing market conditions, in particular the market interest rate environment.
  • Private credit funds are usually unregulated investment vehicles that offer only limited investor protection.
  • The investor bears the risk of the tax and regulatory structure of the private credit funds and the investments made.
  • By realising risks, investors in private credit funds may suffer losses in value up to the amount of the total loss of the invested capital.

Detailed risk information can be found in the issue document of the respective investment programs.