Mesirow Alternative Credit has entered into a partnership with Japanese online payment service provider GMO Payment Gateway to expand its investor base into Asia.
Mesirow Alternative Credit, the asset-backed specialty finance team of financial services firm Mesirow, said the partnership will strengthen its global investor network and support its expansion in Asia.
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“Working with GMO enables us to align with a proven leader in venture capital and credit investing,” said Jay Braden, chief executive and co-chief investment officer, Mesirow Alternative Credit. “This partnership strengthens our collective capabilities and enables us to deliver more comprehensive solutions to our speciality finance partners across key markets.”
For GMO, the partnership will allow the firm to expand its credit investment and lending platform using Mesirow’s expertise.
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“Participating in asset-backed structured finance solutions for speciality finance companies has been a key strategic objective for GMO,” said Taka Kamahara, head of credit investments, GMO-Z.com. “Partnering with Mesirow allowed us to realise this milestone and strengthen our position in the evolving credit markets.”
Mesirow’s alternative credit arm was formed from its acquisition of Bastion Management in December 2024, in a strategic expansion of the firm’s alternative investment capabilities for institutional investors and high-net-worth clients.
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