MA Financial Group

MA Financial Group

Financial Services

Sydney, NSW 19,072 followers

We invest. We lend. We advise.

About us

MA Financial Group is a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate and hospitality. We lend to property, corporate and specialty finance sectors and provide corporate advice. We invest and manage $9.9 billion on behalf of our clients, are responsible for $128 billion in managed loans, and have advised on more than $120 billion in advisory and equity capital market transactions. We have over 600 professionals across locations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States. For further information, visit mafinancial.com

Website
http://mafinancial.com
Industry
Financial Services
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Sydney, NSW
Type
Public Company
Specialties
Corporate Advisory, Equities Research & Sales, Asset Management, Significant Investor Visa, Alternative Investments, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestments, Equity and Debt Raisings, Business Strategy, Capital Management, Recapitalisation and Debt Restructuring, and Lending

Locations

  • Primary

    Brookfield Place, 10 Carrington Street

    Level 27

    Sydney, NSW 2000, AU

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  • 80 Collins Street

    Level 20, South Tower

    Melbourne, Victoria 3000, AU

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  • Two International Finance Centre, No. 8 Finance Street

    Suite 2917, 29th Floor

    Central, Hong Kong, HK

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  • CapitaGreen, 138 Market Street

    Level 24-01

    Singapore, 048946, SG

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  • 3 West Main Street

    Suite 301

    Irvington, New York 10533, US

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  • 3822 Park Place, 1601 Nanjing West Road

    Jingan District Shanghai, 200040 , CN

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Employees at MA Financial Group

Updates

  • Our team at Redcape Hospitality recently announced the opening of ‘The Shack’ – a new beachside bar and dining space at the Beach Hotel Byron Bay.   The Shack’s interiors were curated by renowned Byron designer Shantala Mack and are inspired by hand-built beach shelters.   Ben Turner, General Manager of Food at the Beach Hotel said “As part of broader upgrades to the Beach Hotel, including a revamped sports bar and refreshed resort spaces, The Shack contributes to a cohesive and vibrant atmosphere that seamlessly connects the pub and resort… these updates reflect our commitment to continuing to make the Beach Hotel a cherished hub for locals and an iconic destination for visitors.”   Ben also noted the food offerings at The Shack celebrate the coastal cuisines and hospitality of the region “Our menu at The Shack captures everything we love about coastal dining – bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and a sense of togetherness. We’ve created dishes that not only showcase great produce but also encourage guests to connect, share, and enjoy themselves.”

    Beach Hotel Byron Bay opens The Shack - Australian Hotelier

    Beach Hotel Byron Bay opens The Shack - Australian Hotelier

    https://theshout.com.au/australian-hotelier

  • Aidan Brassil joined MA Financial as part of our Summer Intern Program and is now a Graduate in one of our three private credit teams – the Global Credit Solutions team.   Hear from Aidan as he talks about his experience to date, including a recent trip to New York City to support our US private credit business MA Asset Management.   “The experience has been amazing, giving me added responsibility and given me direct exposure to the huge US credit market.”   MA Financial is a place of opportunity and unlimited potential. It’s a place that empowers you to think, collaborate, and help create something truly valuable.   The path to our Graduate Program starts with our Summer Intern Program. Learn more about working with us by clicking the link in our bio.   #mafinancial #mafianancialcareers #financecareers #finance #investing #graduatelife #privatecredit #dayinthelife

  • Our hotel management business Redcape Hospitality has added to our $1+ billion hotel portfolio, buying three pubs in Queensland including the Lucky Tree Tavern in Durack, The Willow Hotel in Moorooka and The Commercial Hotel in Redbank.   Redcape Hospitality Managing Director Chris Unger said “Pubs have been trading really well, which has continued in the lead-up to Christmas…this sector has proven its resilience time and time again. Communities continue to embrace the affordable and social pub experience, and the strong trading environment demonstrates this and the strength of the asset class.”   Chris also commented these latest acquisitions were in line with Redcape’s strategy to “enhance our returns for investors by targeting high-potential venues in growth markets”.

    Redcape bolsters pub portfolio with triple Brisbane swoop

    Redcape bolsters pub portfolio with triple Brisbane swoop

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  • We are proud to announce our US private credit business MA Asset Management has launched their first North American investment vehicle – the MA Specialty Credit Income Fund. The Fund invests in a differentiated portfolio of US private credit assets, spanning asset-based lending, specialty finance, and co-lending opportunities. Head of US Asset Management JP Marra said "We believe access to a portfolio of private asset-based lending and specialty credit opportunities offers investors a genuine fixed income alternative, benefitting from the inherent diversification, portfolio granularity, and attractive collateral features that this asset class can deliver while providing diversification through a broader set of collateralized investment opportunities." Frank Danieli, Head of Credit Investments and Lending said "This marks an important milestone for our global credit platform. Today's announcement illustrates the firm's commitment to providing exceptional investment solutions for our global client base."

  • 2024 has been a standout year for MA Financial. As we approach the year’s close, we’re reflecting on eight of our most memorable moments on LinkedIn — as Liked by you: 💼 Welcoming our 15 Summer Interns at the start of December https://lnkd.in/gN2Zvj2a 🏘️ Partnering with Warburg Pincus LLC to establish a A$1 billion+ Australian Real Estate Credit Vehicle https://lnkd.in/g6WS_KXe 🤝 Advising Peabody Energy on its acquisition of Anglo American plc’s steelmaking coal portfolio https://lnkd.in/gDQE7axW 💰 Announcing our strategic partnership with humm group’s flexicommercial asset finance platform — an Australian-first co-lending deal https://lnkd.in/gG-d6S27 🏉 Celebrating team members and former Sydney Swans Heath Grundy and Nick Smith on their induction into the Sydney Swans Hall of Fame https://lnkd.in/gZpkeiBG 🤝 Advising Accolade Wines on its recapitalisation and acquisition of Pernod Ricard’s Australian, New Zealand, and Spanish wine business, alongside Moelis & Company https://lnkd.in/gDCM49di 🏆 Earning recognition for the second consecutive year as ‘Best Private Debt Manager’ for the MA Secured Loan Series (Class A) at the Hedge Funds Rock and Australian Alternative Investment Awards https://lnkd.in/ghgUW769 🥐 Hosting the second Australian edition of the ‘Ladies in Real Estate’ breakfast event in our Sydney office https://lnkd.in/gW9Vx2Yj Thank you to our clients, partners, and team members for helping us achieve these milestones. Here’s to a bright and successful 2025 — we look forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead.

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  • We are so proud of our team at MA Money for achieving a significant milestone and surpassing $2 billion in loans under management, doubling their loan book in just nine months.   This huge milestone caps a standout year for MA Money which included reaching $1 billion in settlements in March, expanding their sales team, introducing innovative product and policy changes, and securing a $500 million Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities public term issuance in October.   Congratulations, team!

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    We’re excited to announce that MA Money has surpassed $2 billion in loans under management, doubling our loan book in just nine months. This remarkable achievement caps a defining year for us in 2024. 🎉 Throughout the year, we: ✅ Expanded our sales team ✅ Introduced innovative products & policy changes, including eliminating clawbacks on vacant land loans ✅ Launched large loans of up to $5 million ✅ Completed a successful $500 million RMBS term issuance in October Chris Wyke, Joint CEO of MA Financial Group, attributes our growth to investments in technology and process optimisation, enabling a 48-hour turnaround to conditional approval. "Doubling our loan book in just nine months reflects the strength of our service and the trust brokers place in us," says Chris. "We’ve listened to brokers, continuously improved our offerings, and are now delivering monthly profits—solidifying our position as a key non-bank player." Thank you to our broker partners for their support. We look forward to continuing to provide exceptional lending solutions and service into 2025 and beyond! #MAMoney #2BillionMilestone #NonBankLending #Innovation #BrokerSupport Affie Mansouri Alastair McCosh Andrew O. Catherine Fury Gabrielle Aoun Harry Stewart Jamie Hall Kelly Lam Kristina Barac Maya Peranovic Melanie de Jager MyAnh Nguyen Paul Liccione Sarin Yedelian Tim Lemon Douw van der Walt Thierry Merand, CFA Akeshni Gour Jeffrey Joseph Alonso Contreras Katie Bell MA Money Financial Services Pty Ltd ACN 639 174 315 Australian Credit Licence Number 522267.

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  • We have been very proud to partner with The Urban Developer in 2024, capping off the year as a sponsor of their Long Lunch series in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.   Across the three events we heard from a range of forward-thinking developers who offered insightful discussion and debate regarding the unique challenges and opportunities in each market.   Looking forward to partnering with TUD again in 2025! Drew Bowie Cathy Houston Joseph Cavin George Polites Stanley Hsieh Rodney Norris Erin Clarke Oliver Royle Andy Parsons Jason Pham Nathan Junsong Chen Jeanette Fung

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  • In an interview with Christopher Conway from Livewire Markets our Joint CEO Julian Biggins offered insights into key tailwinds and headwinds in Australia’s property market this year along with his outlook for next year. Julian explained our long-standing conviction in alternative real estate, highlighting our investment in the d'Albora marina portfolio – the largest marina group in the southern hemisphere. Julian noted strong demand for marinas is being driven by high barriers to entry limiting supply, along with increasing boat sizes which drive demand for wet berths. Looking ahead into 2025, Julian continues to see value in acquiring existing real estate below current construction costs particularly in high-demand markets like Sydney and Melbourne. 

    "You can’t create land, and Australia remains a desirable place to live" - the bull case for residential property

    "You can’t create land, and Australia remains a desirable place to live" - the bull case for residential property

    livewiremarkets.com

  • Join Heath Grundy, Investment Manager in our Real Estate Credit team, as he takes us on-site for the grand opening of stage one of Azzura Investments’ $3.8 billion Imperial Square development on the Gold Coast. In this episode, Heath explores the unique appeal of this transformational project from a lending perspective. We also hear from Azzura Investments' CEO and Founder, Roberto Badalotti, who shares his insights and experience working alongside MA Financial. Stage one of Imperial Square delivers: ✔️ 225 luxury apartments ✔️ 4.5-star TRYP by Wyndham Hotel ✔️ Mixed-use commercial spaces, including a restaurant ✔️ Premium amenities such as a rooftop infinity pool, gym and steam room. This landmark development is set to redefine Southport as a premier destination and gateway to the Gold Coast. We’re proud to have supported this milestone project, led by our Real Estate Credit team, including Managing Director Drew Bowie and Executive Directors George Polites and Joseph Cavin.

  • We are pleased to announce that MA Moelis Australia has acted as the exclusive financial advisor to EMM Consulting Pty Limited on a minority investment by the Quadrant Strategic Equity Fund. This transaction marks an important milestone in EMM’s journey, as Quadrant will partner alongside EMM’s existing management team to drive the next phase of growth, further cementing its position as Australia’s preeminent independent provider of strategic environmental services with a growing international presence. The transaction also underscores Moelis’ market-leading expertise in the professional and business services sectors as well as bolstering our ESG sector capabilities. Chris Stefanovski, Managing Director commented on the deal: “EMM is at the forefront of solving its clients’ complex environmental challenges in Australia and increasingly, globally. We are proud to have assisted EMM and look forward to seeing their continued success and growth in partnership with Quadrant” Andrew McGilvery, Sara Tomaz, CFA, Bianca Parnell

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    EMM Consulting is pleased to announce Quadrant’s Strategic Equity Fund (Quadrant) as a minority investor, marking an exciting milestone in our journey of growth.   Quadrant’s investment and partnership will bolster EMM's ongoing expansion and enable us to accelerate opportunities to broaden our services and geographical reach, benefiting both clients and employees.   EMM’s CEO, Liz Webb commented: “The people of EMM have an ethos of ‘creating opportunities’, and this has been part of our culture since the company was founded. The opportunity our people have created at EMM combined with our new partner Quadrant means the future is a very exciting one. I’m looking forward to working alongside Quadrant to scale our impact, enhance our capabilities, and further our ability to deliver innovative solutions to our client’s complex environmental challenges. The EMM and Quadrant collaboration represents a unique opportunity to amplify our purpose of ‘creating opportunities’ and to continue creating value and being valuable contributors to our planet. We have exciting growth aspirations to expand in Australia and beyond, and we are pleased to have found the ideal partner to help us achieve them”   EMM was advised by MA Financial Group and Gilbert + Tobin. Quadrant was advised by King & Wood Mallesons and EY.   Click the link below to read the full announcement. https://lnkd.in/gVCyFE-k   #CreatingOpportunities #StrategicPartnership #BusinessGrowth

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