About Us
We are a specialist lending company providing loans secured against luxury assets. Our short term loans are designed for clients with liquidity challenges who need to raise funds quickly.
The group we are part of has lent over £200 million against luxury assets since 2010 and we are funded by Crestline Investors, Inc.(‘Crestline’), an institutional alternative asset manager. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Crestline maintains affiliate offices in New York City, Chicago, London, Toronto and Tokyo.
Our experience in asset based lending combined with our in-house and independent appraisals panel enables us to create tailored lending solutions for our clients.
MEET THE TEAM
Expert lending and management team.
Edward Blackmore
Business Development Director
Edward comes from a sports finance background, having specialised in structured and debt finance for professional football clubs and sports franchises for 10 years. Prior to OGC Capital, Edward led Back Talent, a leading sports Private Equity firm focused upon sports real estate and academies. Edward joined Suros Capital in 2023 and leads our commercial and business development strategy.
Ray Palmer
Director
Ray created Suros Capital in 2020 after 10 successful years of lending to high net worth clients at Borro, a leading provider of luxury asset secured loans in the UK and the US. During his time at Borro, Ray personally handled the top 20% of clients and underpinned the operations for £55m of annual lending. Suros Capital has become a trusted partner for individuals looking for short term lending solutions.
PAUL AITKEN
Chairman and Owner
Paul founded Borro which provided £220m of luxury asset loans between 2012-17, with an annual return after losses of 35%. He secured the funding for Suros Capital from a team at Crestline who backed Borro. He has interests in a number of other financial services ventures including CasaFi, Tabeo and Suttons and Robertsons.
Edward Blackmore
Business Development Director
Edward comes from a sports finance background, having specialised in structured and debt finance for professional football clubs and sports franchises for 10 years. Prior to OGC Capital, Edward led Back Talent, a leading sports Private Equity firm focused upon sports real estate and academies. Edward joined Suros Capital in 2023 and leads our commercial and business development strategy.
Ray Palmer
Director
Ray created Suros Capital in 2020 after 10 successful years of lending to high net worth clients at Borro, a leading provider of luxury asset secured loans in the UK and the US. During his time at Borro, Ray personally handled the top 20% of clients and underpinned the operations for £55m of annual lending. Suros Capital has become a trusted partner for individuals looking for short term lending solutions.
PAUL AITKEN
Chairman and Owner
Paul founded Borro which provided £220m of luxury asset loans between 2012-17, with an annual return after losses of 35%. He secured the funding for Suros Capital from a team at Crestline who backed Borro. He has interests in a number of other financial services ventures including CasaFi, Tabeo and Suttons and Robertsons.
APPRAISALS PANEL
Highly experienced appraisals team covering a wide range of luxury assets.
Michael MacDonald MSc.
Consultant – General Valuer
Managing Director and co-founder of Antique Vault Ltd, the UK’s first online valuation service for Art, Antiques and Jewellery. With 21 years of experience in the trade, including all 3 major London auction houses.
Kris Parish
Consultant – Jewellery and Watches
With over 20 years experience Kris has a real passion for luxury watches. Every nuance on every make and model are known to him and he prides himself on being an expert in his field.
Daniel Edgington
Consultant – Luxury Cars
Daniel has been working in the luxury and performance car sector for nearly 10 years and has built up a wealth of knowledge over that time from buying and selling high end vehicles. His day to day role as General Manager of Mayfair Prestige dealership.
JIM TANNAHILL
Owner and Consultant
Jim has 38 years of experience in the asset lending industry. He previously owned two successful businesses and currently manages Suttons and Robertsons in London, with a history of lending over £200 million. His expertise and in-depth knowledge have earned him a strong reputation in the industry.
Michael MacDonald MSc.
Consultant – General Valuer
Managing Director and co-founder of Antique Vault Ltd, the UK’s first online valuation service for Art, Antiques and Jewellery. With 21 years of experience in the trade, including all 3 major London auction houses.
Kris Parish
Consultant – Jewellery and Watches
With over 20 years experience Kris has a real passion for luxury watches. Every nuance on every make and model are known to him and he prides himself on being an expert in his field.
Daniel Edgington
Consultant – Luxury Cars
Daniel has been working in the luxury and performance car sector for nearly 10 years and has built up a wealth of knowledge over that time from buying and selling high end vehicles. His day to day role as General Manager of Mayfair Prestige dealership.
JIM TANNAHILL
Owner and Consultant
Jim has 38 years of experience in the asset lending industry. He previously owned two successful businesses and currently manages Suttons and Robertsons in London, with a history of lending over £200 million. His expertise and in-depth knowledge have earned him a strong reputation in the industry.
We are a specialist lending company providing loans secured against luxury assets. The group we are part of has lent over £200 million against luxury assets since 2010, and we are funded by Crestline Investors, Inc.(‘Crestline’), an institutional alternative asset manager.
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© 2023 Suros Capital – all rights reserved. Suros Capital is a trading name of Hopkins & Jones Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Firm reference number 731198. www.suroscapital.co.uk is a site operated by Hopkins & Jones Limited, registered in England under company number 433606. Registered office: 88 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1DH. VAT number: 238 8280 37.