UK private credit manager Sibner Investment Management has secured new investment into its debut residential fund from Maven Capital Partners.
The commitment marks the fund’s first institutional backing and supports its plan to scale to £100m of assets under management by the end of 2026.
Sibner Investment Management launched the alternative investment fund in March 2025 with capital from family offices, including Sibner Group family office and Ashen Capital. The fund is available exclusively to professional and sophisticated Investors, including family offices, high‑net‑worth individuals, wealth managers, pension funds and insurance groups.
The strategy provides £1m to £5m of bridge and development finance to residential developers and property owners, and includes development finance for smaller residential schemes as well as short‑term liquidity for high‑net‑worth borrowers transacting between properties.
The fund is unleveraged and lends a maximum 65% net of gross development value. Since launch, the fund has doubled in size through additional family office commitments and investors received a total return of 10% in the first year, including a quarterly dividend of 1.75%.
Wilfrid van Geest, CEO of Sibner Investment Management, said: “Our focus is simple: disciplined, asset‑backed lending supported by strong governance and modern data processes. Institutional backing from Maven is an important step in our growth and reflects confidence in both our approach and the opportunity in the UK SME residential market.”
Edward Batchelor, head of funds and investor relations at Sibner Investment Management, added: “We set out to build a credible, transparent and accountable private credit platform. The support from Maven validates that work and positions us well as we continue to scale the fund towards £100m.”
Ben Aspell, director of Maven Capital Partners, said: “We are seeing sustained demand for specialist lenders who can underwrite smaller residential schemes and provide short‑term capital where mainstream banks are less active. Sibner’s disciplined approach, low leverage and focus on downside protection align with our investment philosophy. We are pleased to support the next phase of its growth.”
