Shard Credit Partners

Flexible Capital for Ambitious SMEs

Shard Credit Partners is an award-winning private credit manager providing transformational capital to ambitious SMEs in the UK

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Our Services

Shard Credit Partners is an innovative provider of alternative finance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the UK lower mid-market. We provide tailored capital solutions to support ambitious management teams unlock their full potential.

Direct Lending

Backing ambitious management teams

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Investors

Investing with us to back UK SMEs

Borrowers

Bespoke financing packages of £5m to £25 m for UK SMEs

Portfolio

Diversity across sectors, geographies and transaction types

Case Studies

How we help transform businesses

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Team

The Shard Credit Partners team

Investments

Backing a diverse range of businesses across a range of industries in all part of the United Kingdom

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Core Investments

Add-on acquisitions

Years providing capital solutions

Cases & News

News

Case Studies

May 2025

Shard Credit Partners’ Investee Company Awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise.

An investee company of Shard Credit Partners Direct Lending Fund I, JST Floating Piers Ltd (“JST”), based in Ayrshire, Scotland...

October 2025

Shard Credit Partners Trade Finance Establishes Presence in Middle East with Dubai Office

UK-based private credit investment manager Shard Credit Partners (“SCRP”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary SCRP Trade...

January 2025

Shard Credit Partners’ Investee Company JST Completes Transformational Acquisition

We explore whether global markets are ignoring key risks amid rising trade deals, gold surges,…

March 2025

Goldman, the BBC and beyond. WWC podcast with Louise Cooper.

Shard Credit Partners (SCRP) is pleased to support WWC (Women in Working Capital) by sponsoring their first podcast...

August 2025

Another successful exit with sale of Gradwell

Shard Credit Partners is pleased to announce the successful exit of its senior secured private credit investment and synthetic...

May 2025

Shard Credit Partners Secures Investment from Channel Capital to Boost Expansion in the GCC

Shard Credit Partners (“SCRP”), a UK-based private credit investment manager, has successfully...

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Technology

eQuality Solutions

eQS is one of the largest providers of assistive technology equipment and training. Shard Credit Partners provided growth...

Logistics

JST Ports Handling and Logistics

Shard Credit Partners supported an incoming team in acquiring the business it’s retiring founder. The transaction provided JST...

Industrial Manufacturing

GADCAP Technical Solutions

Shard Credit Partners supported a management buyout (MBO) of GadCap, a manufacturer of highly advanced materials supplying...

Accountancy

SKS Business Services

Shard Credit Partners provided growth financing to SKS, a leading provider in the business services sector...

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Ready to take the next step?

Whether you are an institutional investor or a business leader seeking growth capital, we are ready to speak with you. Please get in touch to see how Shard Credit Partners could support you.

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