Corporate Advisory &
Capital Introductions

We advise companies and project sponsors across APAC and the GCC on capital structure and financing strategy and facilitate introductions to institutional and private capital partners. From complex cross-border project financings to growth mandates, we bring the structure, the relationships and the execution capability to get transactions done.

450+

Institutional
Investor Network

$10Bn+

In Transaction
Value by Our Partners

25+

Years In
Capital Markets

Strategic Access to Global Partners

With more than 25 years of capital markets experience, we connect companies and project sponsors with the right global capital partners. Our strength lies in understanding a client's financing objectives and opening doors to institutional lenders and equity investors across the globe. We streamline the private capital process by coordinating communication and ensuring both sides engage efficiently and with clarity. Our focus is on creating access, momentum and alignment with the right capital sources.

[ˈklɑˀ] Adjective

easy to perceive, understand, or interpret & translates to clear in Scandinavia

Partners

Charles Phillips

Seasoned capital markets and structured finance professional with more than 25 years of experience spanning global credit markets, project finance, structured finance, asset-backed funding and alternative investments. Has arranged and executed complex, cross-border transactions at some of the world's leading financial institutions (including JP Morgan and Guggenheim Partners) and subsequently acted as independent advisor with links to a broad network of global institutional lenders and investors. Brings deep execution capability across large-scale, multi-tranche private capital structures and a track record of advising on complex financing mandates across APAC, the GCC and beyond.

Managing Partner

Carsten Hansen

Private capital and infrastructure advisory professional combining hands-on experience in large-scale energy project finance with a focused private capital advisory practice. Earlier in his career, worked across the development, construction and commissioning of major European wind energy infrastructure projects, developing deep familiarity with project finance structures, EPC dynamics and lender requirements. Subsequently built a private capital advisory practice at Bayleaf Capital focused on SME and mid-market companies across technology, manufacturing, healthcare and renewable energy, advising multiple businesses on capital structuring and cross-border financing.