Sector Expertise That Makes the Difference

We don’t finance everything — we finance what we know. Deep sector knowledge means betterstructured deals, faster approvals, and smarter capital solutions for your industry.

MINING

Mining Finance

Mining is one of the most capital-intensive industries on earth — requiring finance for exploration, development, equipment, processing, and export infrastructure. We understand the full capital cycle of mining projects and have relationships with specialist mining finance lenders, royalty and streaming funds, and commodity-backed facility providers.

What We Arrange:

Exploration and development finance
– Equipment and fleet acquisition finance
– Project finance for mine construction (senior debt + equity)
– Commodity-backed working capital (gold, copper, coal, iron ore, rare earths)
– Refinancing and recapitalisation of operating mines
– Off-take backed finance structures
– Pre-export finance (PXF) facilities

Geographies: Africa, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, South America, Europe

AVIATION

Aviation Finance

Aviation finance demands highly specialised structures — aircraft are mobile assets that cross jurisdictions, depreciate on complex curves, and require lenders with deep sector expertise. Our team has experience arranging finance for airlines, lessors, MRO operators, and aviation infrastructure developers.

What We Arrange:

Aircraft acquisition finance (new and used)
– Sale and leaseback structures
– Operating lease financing
– Aviation fleet refinancing
– Airline working capital facilities
– Airport and ground infrastructure project finance
– MRO facility development finance
– JOLCO and ECA-backed structures

Asset Types: Narrowbody, widebody, cargo, regional, business jets

OIL & GAS

Oil & Gas Finance

Oil & gas companies — from upstream explorers to downstream distributors — require finance that matches the commodity cycle, the project timeline, and the regulatory environment. We arrange finance
across the full value chain.

What We Arrange:

Upstream exploration and development finance
– Oil field equipment and rig finance
– Commodity-backed revolving credit facilities
– Trade finance for oil & gas trading operations
– Refinery and petrochemical project finance
– Pipeline and infrastructure finance
– Pre-export finance facilities
– Working capital for oil product distributors and traders

Regions: GCC, Middle East, Central Asia, West Africa, North Africa, Southeast Asia

ENERGY

Energy Finance — Conventional & Renewable

The global energy transition is creating enormous financing opportunities in both conventional and renewable energy. We arrange finance for energy assets and projects across the full spectrum — from gas power plants to solar farms and battery storage systems.

What We Arrange:

Power plant project finance (gas, diesel, renewable)
– Solar and wind energy development finance
– Energy storage and battery project finance
– Transmission and distribution infrastructure finance
– Energy efficiency project finance (PACE/ESCO structures)
– Utility-scale renewable energy equity raises
– Carbon credit and green finance structures

Certifications/Frameworks: Equator Principles, IFC Standards, Green Bond principles where applicable

MEDIA & BROADCASTING

Media & Broadcasting Finance

The global media industry is in the midst of a capital-intensive transformation — new channel launches, digital platforms, content production, broadcast infrastructure, and satellite/streaming technology all
require structured finance. We understand media finance.

What We Arrange:

Content production finance and distribution advances
– Broadcast infrastructure finance
– Channel and platform launch capital (equity + debt)
– Media company M&A advisory
– Digital media platform growth capital
– Working capital for production houses
– International co-production finance structures

Clients Include: News channels, broadcast networks, streaming platforms, content studios, production houses

LUBRICANTS

Lubricants Industry Finance

The lubricants sector — from base oil refining to blending, packaging, and global distribution — has specific working capital and trade finance needs driven by commodity pricing, logistics, and distribution cycles.

What We Arrange:

– Working capital for lubricants manufacturers and distributors
– Inventory and stock finance for lubricants stockists
– Trade finance for base oil imports and lubricants exports
– Blending plant and facility development finance
– Distribution network expansion capital
– Supply chain finance for lubricants distributors

AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY & AGRO FARMING

Agro Finance — From Farm to Market

Agriculture and agro-processing are foundational industries in emerging and frontier markets where Aldenvest Race is most active. We arrange finance for agro-industrial projects, farming operations, and the entire agri-value chain.

What We Arrange:

Agro-industrial project finance (sugar, palm oil, cotton, rice processing)
– Farm and plantation development finance
– Agri equipment and machinery finance
– Pre-harvest and post-harvest working capital
– Commodity export finance (agro products)
– Cold chain and agro logistics infrastructure finance
– Agribusiness M&A advisory
– Food processing plant development finance

Geographies: East Africa, West Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, GCC, Central Asia

IT & HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY

Technology Finance — Capital for Innovation

High-growth technology companies require flexible, growth-oriented capital structures. Whether it’s a B2B SaaS platform scaling in the GCC, a fintech seeking Series B in London, or a high-tech manufacturing company in Asia requiring expansion capital — we structure solutions that match the pace and nature of tech growth.

What We Arrange:

– Growth equity raises (Series A, B, C)
– Venture debt and revenue-based finance
– Technology infrastructure project finance
– Data centre development and acquisition finance
– IT hardware and equipment finance
– Technology company acquisition finance
– Pre-IPO capital raises for tech companies

Geographies: UAE, GCC, UK, USA, Hong Kong, Singapore, India

FOOD & BEVERAGES

Food & Beverages Finance

The food and beverages industry — from production and processing to distribution and retail — requires working capital, trade finance, and growth capital structures that match seasonal cycles, commodity inputs, and distribution logistics

What We Arrange:

– Food manufacturing and processing plant finance
– Working capital for food distributors and FMCG companies
– Trade finance for food commodity imports/exports
– Franchise expansion finance
– Cold chain logistics infrastructure finance
– Supermarket and retail food chain expansion capital
– Agro-food processing project finance
– Halal food industry finance (GCC and international)