ABOUT US
Wallgate is a specialised asset-management business, focused on operational real-estate assets, primarily in the hospitality & leisure sector.
The firm benefits from an unrivalled track record, delivering significant absolute and relative returns for its capital partners and proven credit-recovery strategies for its banking clients.
Our experience covers single assets to portfolios; limited-service to luxury; independently operated to internationally-branded; and third-party management agreements to the establishment and development of in-house operating platforms.
Our investment expertise comprises both equity and debt-investments covering strategic and opportunistic investments as well as loan-to-own and restructuring strategies.
OUR SERVICES
BUILDING A BUSINESS PLAN
Every opportunity is unique and every capital partner's requirements differ.
We seek to identify strategies and create solutions that optimise the investment opportunity for the appropriate capital base:
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Long-term, lower-risk core/core+ capital strategies
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Opportunistic and special situations investing
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Financial strategies - preferred equity/mezzanine finance, joint-ventures, growth-focused minority investments
STRATEGY
Our fundamental principle is one of an active asset-manager - turning underwritten business plans into deliverable investments through a "cradle to grave" approach.
We work with our partners to:
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Identify and diligence opportunities - develop actionable business plans.
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Execute transactions - negotiate with; counterparties; third-party finance providers; management teams and; brands.
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Exit the investment - development of the sale "story" and next-buyer investment case; management of the sale process; negotiation with counterparties.
OPERATIONAL EXECUTION
Strategy is underpinned by our focus on operational delivery:
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Manage the investment - management oversight (including governance and board representation); creating and managing operational teams; identification and execution of operational asset-management initiatives; capital investment analysis and oversight.
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Optimise the investment structure - hold v sell analysis; strategic bolt-ons and opportunistic divestments; corporate structure and tax planning considerations.