Metrics hires Kivanch Mehmet as demand for private debt rises
Kivanch Mehmet
Metrics Credit Partners (Metrics), Australia’s largest private debt provider and leading non-bank corporate lender, has appointed Kivanch Mehmet to the position of Director – External Relations, as investors’ interest in private debt continues to rise.
Mr Mehmet brings over 20 years’ experience working in financial services with much of this time dedicated to real estate investing across Europe, Asia and Australia.
Prior to joining Metrics, Mr Mehmet was Head of Institutional Capital at Qualitas Group, managing its institutional business development. Before that, he was Head of Wholesale Investor Relations at Charter Hall for nearly four years, where he was responsible for the Group’s unlisted institutional real estate fund offerings.
Metrics Managing Partner, Andrew Lockhart, said “Kivanch has a deep understanding of private debt and institutional capital, which will allow Metrics to originate and deepen further relationships, particularly in the real estate space and cater for an increased demand both in Australia and globally.
“With interest rates and inflation continuing to rise, investors are increasingly leaning towards private market investment opportunities. Metrics currently has in excess of A$14bn in AUM, of which real estate debt and equity investments are a significant component. As a leading non-bank corporate lender, Metrics is well positioned to support borrowers across a range of industries.
“Kivanch’s expertise will assist Metrics meet the demands of retail and institutional investors who want to take advantage of the attractive risk/return profile of private debt and look to hedge their portfolios from the current economic pressures impacting other asset classes.”
Mr Mehmet commenced on 1 February and is based in Sydney.
