Jon Whiteaker

At a breakfast briefing held in London, GPs, advisers and lenders gathered to share their recent experiences of the fund finance market

New entrants have piled into fund finance, keen to catch a ride on a rising rocket. But with supply outstripping demand, Jon Whiteaker asks: will they all achieve escape velocity?

The firm aims to provide sublines, NAV loans and GP financing to midmarket private markets managers

As 2025 draws to a close, The Drawdown team reflects on the highlights of the year

Jon Whiteaker finds that identifying not just what processes need transforming but who will implement those changes is a voyage of discovery for many private markets firms

Our members heard from tech experts on how to ensure they are not left behind by competitors when it comes to AI use in operations

This year’s survey shows fund finance in EMEA remains a borrower’s market. Growing maturity has raised awareness and optionality but also competition. Jon Whiteaker reports

This is what OLN founding members told us about their AI adoption strategies

What should GPs expect from service providers when it comes to AI adoption

With LPs demanding larger GP commits, more managers are dabbling with debt and preferred equity structures