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 £300 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.

Paul Aitkin
Chairman
Paul founded Borro, which facilitated £220 million in luxury asset loans between 2012 and 2017, delivering an annual return of 35% after losses. He secured funding for Suros Capital through a team at Crestline, the same investors who backed Borro. In addition to Suros Capital, Paul is involved in several other financial services ventures, including CasaFi, Tabeo, and Suttons and Robertsons.

Ray Palmer
Director
Ray founded Suros Capital in 2020 following a decade of success in high-net-worth lending at Borro, a leading provider of luxury asset-backed loans in the UK and US. At Borro, he managed the firm’s top 20% of clients and played a key role in facilitating £55 million in annual lending. Under his leadership, Suros Capital has established itself as a trusted partner for individuals seeking short-term lending solutions.

JIM TANNAHILL
Director & Valuations
With 38 years of experience in asset lending, Jim has built a distinguished career in the industry. He previously owned and operated two successful businesses and now leads Suttons and Robertsons in London, overseeing a lending history exceeding £200 million. His deep expertise and industry knowledge have earned him a strong reputation as a trusted leader in the field.

Kris Parish
Director & Valuations
With over 20 years of experience, Kris is deeply passionate about luxury watches. His extensive knowledge covers every detail of various makes and models, from intricate movements to the finest design elements. He takes pride in being a true expert in his field, continuously expanding his expertise. His dedication to the craft ensures that clients receive insightful guidance and expertise.

PAUL AITKEN
Chairman
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.

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.

JIM TANNAHILL
Director & Valuations
With 38 years of experience in asset lending, Jim has built a distinguished career in the industry. He previously owned and operated two successful businesses and now leads Suttons and Robertsons in London, overseeing a lending history exceeding £200 million. His deep expertise and industry knowledge have earned him a strong reputation as a trusted leader in the field.

KRIS PARISH
Director & Valuations
With over 20 years of experience, Kris is deeply passionate about luxury watches. His extensive knowledge covers every detail of various makes and models, from intricate movements to the finest design elements. He takes pride in being a true expert in his field, continuously expanding his expertise. His dedication to the craft ensures that clients receive insightful guidance and expertise.

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