ABOUT
Initially Pontis Capital Management LLP was set up as the Initiator and exclusive Investment Advisor dedicated to the ‘PCI - Pontis Bridging Finance Fund’ in Luxembourg. Subsequently Pontis Finance LLP was set up, which acts as a Lender towards the borrowers. Pontis Finance LLP not only supplies loans for the Lux Fund, but also has a Single Loan Facility for Funders outside the Lux Fund. Together this provides a very robust source of Funding for our borrowers.
The Fund is based in Luxembourg under the management of Pure Capital SA, and is open for qualified investors only.
The members of Pontis Capial Management LLP and Pontis Finance LLP have a comprehensive mix of expertise with backgrounds in Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Chartered Surveying, Property Valuations, Property Development and direct activities as a Bridging and Development Lender.
Christian Erb
Partner
CE has extensive experience in capital markets and investment banking. During his 20 years in the industry, he held a number of senior managerial roles at both ABN AMRO and RBS. At RBS he was responsible for both Global Equity Derivatives and Global Equity Trading managing over 600 employees. Christian has been actively involved in Bridging Finance both as an investor and business partner for the last six years and co-founded Pontis Capital Management and Pontis Finance in 2018.
Simon Levene
Partner
SL is a Chartered Surveyor and RICS registered Valuer and Business Valuer. He is the Director/CEO of Levene Chartered Surveyors since 2000. His business covers both residential and commercial properties while at the same time he also manages an estate agency. A substantial part of his valuation activities currently service the bridging finance market. Simon has also been part of developing several large commercial projects in London. Simon has been a valuable partner in both Pontis Capital Management and Pontis Finance from the start.
Richard Wientjens
Partner
RW has a strong financial and risk-management background as a top performing Equity Derivatives Trader and Portfolio Manager in the banking and hedge fund space.
Richard initially got involved in Bridging Finance as a personal investment. He soon realised that to open this opportunity up to other investors and to build it into a robust and investable asset class, it is crucial to create a very strong platform. This has evolved into initiating the Pontis Bridging Finance Fund in Luxembourg and co-founding Pontis Capital Management and Pontis Finance as “best in class” platforms on both the Investor side as well as the Lending side.
He feels strongly that Bridging and Development Finance is about more than just about money. The key is the service and solutions we provide to our clients to make sure they achieve their goals and realise their opportunities.