Debt Capital Markets

Overview

IAM’s Debt Capital Markets team brings together decades of banking, private credit, and structured finance experience. Our approach is focused, flexible, and highly responsive to the needs of corporate borrowers and their advisors.

We provide senior secured syndicated loans, bilateral facilities, and structured finance (ABS/RMBS), all via a single counterparty structure through Trustees Australia Limited (TAL).

Capital Solutions Built Around You

Our debt capital markets team combines deep sector expertise with an extensive network of private investors and strategic capital partners.

While we are balance-sheet neutral, our strength lies in structuring and sourcing tailor-made capital ensuring competitive terms and fast, effective execution.

We also act as a strategic offload and distribution partner for banks, super funds, and global asset managers looking to syndicate or recycle risk.

We Participate Across:

Primary and secondary loan opportunities
Senior secured to mezzanine tranches and as top up capital behind institutional lenders.
Private bilateral, club, and fully syndicated transactions
Smaller warehousing (ABS, RMBS) structures, where we partner early and support issuers through to scale—until the facility is large enough for traditional bank or public takeout

Who We Work With

We work with Banks, Corporate Advisors, Loan Syndicate Desks, Private Equity Firms and Sponsors to support:

Strategic acquisitions
Facility refinancing
Growth initiatives
Legacy debt restructures

Recent transactions

$172m

$175m

$125m

$33.5m

$35m

The IAM Difference

Speed and Precision

Streamlined processes, rapid credit assessment and fast-track due diligence ensure we efficiently move from mandate to market.

Sector Agnostic

Free from institutional constraints, we have the flexibility to structure funding solutions across sectors, tailored to each client’s needs.

Not a Fund Manager

We are not constrained by retail flows or capital deployment targets. Our model allows us to act strategically and patiently.

Deep Distribution Network

Broad relationships across wholesale private HNWI investors, funds, family offices, and institutional investors.

Transparent and Co-Invested

Clear pricing and alignment between borrower needs and investor mandates. We adapt to your needs, providing highly customised financing.

Ongoing Engagement

From initial structure to execution and post-close reporting, our team remains a strategic partner throughout the transaction lifecycle.

Our Product Offering

Syndicated Corporate Loans and Bonds

Expertly structured syndicated loans and bonds, leveraging resources of private capital providers to deliver large-scale, bespoke funding solutions.

Bilateral Loans (Private Loans)

Fully customised to meet each client’s unique borrowing requirements, ensuring flexibility, confidentiality, and personalised terms.

Origination

Collaborative design of capital structures – we work closely with clients to define the terms and framework aligned to funding objectives.

Participation/Distribution

We facilitate participation in syndicated loan opportunities, enabling collaboration between investors and debt fund partners.

Advisory Services

From pricing to structuring to market positioning, our team offers comprehensive advisory to guide you through complex issuance and execution.

Meet the team

Our Debt Capital Markets team brings decades of experience across banking, private credit, and institutional debt markets.

James Shillington

Co-Head Capital Markets

James is a fixed interest product specialist with extensive experience in financial markets. He is currently Executive Director and Co-Head of Income Asset Management – Capital Markets Division.

Varuna Gunatillake

Director – Debt Capital Markets

Varuna leads the origination and marketing of corporate loan opportunities that connect private investors with institutional debt transactions alongside global banks and funds.

Tony Perkins

Head of Structured and Asset Backed Securities

Tony brings over three decades of experience in the financial services industry, specialising in structured finance, asset-backed securities, and debt capital markets.

Matthew Macreadie

Executive Director – Credit Strategy & Portfolio Management

Matthew provides credit commentary and views on the bond market and specific credit issuers with the aim of aiding investors to make better risk-return decisions.

Research Hub

Get free instant access to IAM’s Research Hub, where you’ll find valuable insights, trade ideas, detailed issuer and issue specific credit opinions, educational content and our bond pricing calculator.

Media

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Loans

Bonds

Single Bond ETFs

Fact Sheets

Flexible Capital. Institutional Execution.

Overview

Capital Solutions Built Around You

We Participate Across:

Who We Work With

Recent transactions

$172m

$175m

$125m

$33.5m

$35m

Speak with a DCM specialist

The IAM Difference

Speed and Precision

Sector Agnostic

Not a Fund Manager

Deep Distribution Network

Transparent and Co-Invested

Ongoing Engagement

Our Product Offering

Syndicated Corporate Loans and Bonds

Bilateral Loans (Private Loans)

Origination

Participation/Distribution

Advisory Services

Meet the team

James Shillington

Varuna Gunatillake

Tony Perkins

Matthew Macreadie

Research Hub

IAM Arranges $130m Debt Transaction for MONEYME

IAM Completes $175m Capital Raise for One Rail Australia

Zen Energy Senior Secured Fixed Rate Loan Facility

IAM Syndicated Loans vs Private Credit Funds