Mason is a global investment firm that provides financing plus associated consulting and administration services.

We focus on liquid, secured financing, as well as private equity and special situations.
We are owner-managed so can be creative on structure and terms - Mason provides solutions when traditional capital providers are not willing or able to help. Additionally, Mason has a track record of internal entrepreneurship, also with a mission to support economic development and employment.

About
Mason

Founded in 2019, Mason is a nimble provider of specialty lending and investment solutions.  Mason is run by the founders, so we can evaluate opportunities expeditiously and creatively. Mason arranges debt and equity capital, putting our own money to work and bringing investment partners if needed. We also provide outsourced consulting services covering corporate finance, accounting, operations and administration.

18

Clients

£20m+

Financing arranged

4

Partners

80+

Years of experience
Investments
Debt and Equity Finance

Focus on supply chain finance, invoice discounting and bridge loans, as well as private equity and special situations.

Partnership Driven

Partner with business builders by providing capital, structuring and consulting services. We help clients structure SPVs, source and manage financing, expand internationally, and generally grow their business.    

Flexible and Creative

Investment committee is the four founders, allowing for quick decision-making and flexibility on terms. We act creatively to solve our clients' problems. Mason is also entrepreneurial, having created multiple businesses internally.

Case Study 1 - Enable Capital - Debt Arrangement and Consulting Support
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  • Structured an invoice discounting facility
  • Capital arranged from individuals and institutions
  • Fully secured and insured
  • Capital is liquid (can be re-called)
  • Mason also provides consulting services and general corporate advisory

Enable Capital provides short-term financing to contractors that are laying fibre-optic cable in South Africa and the UK.

Mason provided financing in late 2020 when banks said the business was too young at 2 years old. We then assisted in developing a secured structure and arranged institutional capital. Now partnering to expand into the UK and beyond.

Case Study 2 - Mason Energy - Vehicle to Hold Solar Assets

Mason Energy is developing a portfolio acquisition model of solar power purchase agreements (PPAs). Mason Energy will acquire PPAs that have already been originated, installed and producing stable cash flow. Other Mason entities have the ability to originate clients and take this construction risk if needed. This entails defining and approving creditworthiness and other transaction parameters, such as:

  • Movability of system in the case of default
  • Security cessation
  • Lender's insurance inclusion foster transparency
  • Insurance
  • Our client and PPA evaluation criteria ensures a bankable portfolio of yielding assets.
  • Analysis of affordability of the energy cost and the discount compared to alternatives.
Consulting
Fiduciary and administration services

Services offered include structuring, fundraising, multi-jurisdiction estate planning, administration, and other fund management services.

Corporate finance and management consulting

Alongside financing and structuring, we also provide consulting covering an outsourced CFO function, investment analytics and execution, change management and other strategic consulting services.

Help clients self-finance

We help business owners structure financing for their own businesses, sometimes investing alongside them. Clients with capital provide their own financing with our help.   

Provide value and flexibility

We offer anything from part-time advice to multiple full-time consulting teams. Our offering focuses on value and efficiency.

Case Study 1 - Baotree - Provide Outsourced Finance Team

Mason's solutions for Baotree covered several areas. These included full financial accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, regulatory compliance, efficient invoicing, revenue tracking, treasury and tax support. Additionally, Mason provided assistance with year-end closing and audit preparation.

  • Cost effectiveness
  • Financial advice and support
  • Talent pool access
  • Flexibility
  • Baotree's enhanced capacity for prioritizing core business operations and growth strategies.
Case Study 2 - Investment Holding Company - Trade Finance and Administration Support

Client is a global investment holding company which includes a self-financed trading business, investments and family trusts.

Mason manages the entire structure, which include administration and execution of the trade finance business. Further, Mason provides estate planning, investment structuring and other support.

  • Replaced slow and restrictive fiduciaries
  • Professionalised operations
  • Restructured trade finance business
  • Cut bureaucracy layers 
  • Consults on new and existing invesments