Capital Markets & Corporate Finance

Overview

ISTAR Capital’s Capital Markets team supports growing and established corporates, financial institutions and sponsors in raising capital, optimising their balance sheets and accessing global investor pools.

Our team originates, structures and places transactions across equity, equity-linked and debt markets, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets, growth sectors and special situations.

Key Offerings

Capital Raising (Equity & Debt)

• Primary equity offerings (IPOs, follow-ons, private placements)

• Debt capital markets solutions (corporate bonds, EM bonds, private debt)

• Hybrid and structured capital solutions where appropriate

• Investor targeting and marketing strategy for institutional and family office investors

Secondary Placements & Block Trades

• Efficient execution of secondary share sales and blocks for founders, sponsors and large shareholders

• Discreet, agency-driven process focused on price discovery and minimal market impact

• Access to a global network of institutional investors with appetite for emerging market and special situation opportunities

Structured Solutions & Special Opportunities

• Tailored structures around specific themes (e.g. yield enhancement, downside protection, commodity-linked returns)

• Solutions designed for institutional investors, family offices and sophisticated professional investors

• Close collaboration with our Sales & Trading desks to ensure structures are executable and priced competitively

Corporate Finance & Strategic Advisory

• Capital structure advisory for growth and mid-market corporates

• Pre-IPO readiness, investor positioning and listing strategy

• Advice on potential M&A, strategic partnerships and cross-border expansion

Ongoing advisory support to boards, founders and management teams