Our strong income generating core business allows the group to explore new ventures and operations which has led to our dramatic increase in funds under management within the financial market sectors.
Our highly skilled team, lean management style and robust balance sheet with capital ready for deployment, is key to our entrepreneurial and dynamic approach to investing. Our in-house team is equipped with real estate, financial, and legal expertise, and we have a substantial network within the industries and geographic sectors our core business operates within.
Key Investment Criteria
Asset Backed
Folkes seeks partnership or financing opportunities, including mezzanine finance, venture capital or equity participation, within the UK, Europe and South Africa. We are particularly interested in asset-backed investments, especially in the sectors we have a wealth of expertise in, particularly real estate. Whether acting as proprietors, participating in a joint venture or investing as part of a syndicate, our experience and skill base is primed for adding value and seeking out the best angles to achieve an optimal collective return.
Predictable Cashflow
Folkes is open to discussing opportunities with potential partners who are seeking a general partner to provide both capital and intellect to their project. Investment parameters include a quantum range of £1m to £10m, where the investment is asset backed with predictable returns. Whether through mezzanine finance, venture capital or equity participation, we aim to work with partners whose projects offer clear, dependable income characteristics supported by strong underlying assets and familiar geographies.
Inflation Protected
Folkes focuses on opportunities that are inflation protected, ensuring long-term value and resilience across changing market conditions. We consider projects within familiar geographies such as the UK, Channel Islands, South Africa and Europe, where tangible assets and established revenue profiles provide natural inflation protection. We are proud of our strong reputation amongst our peers, partners and financiers, and welcome discussions with those seeking a partner who can contribute both capital and insight to support inflation-resilient investment outcomes.
