NPS & Townsend's Strategic Investment in Metrics Credit Partners
Jarden acted as Exclusive Financial Advisor to NPS and Townsend on the acquisition of a strategic stake in Metrics Credit Partners, Australia's largest non-bank corporate lender.
Expertise
Financial advisory, strategic partnership structuring, cross-border execution.
Strategic Context
On 13 March 2025, the National Pension Service of South Korea ("NPS"), via its strategic partnership with Townsend Group ("Townsend"), agreed to acquire a strategic 4.2% stake in Metrics Credit Partners ("Metrics").
Proceeds from the transaction will be used to support growth initiatives, including potential acquisitions and development of new investment strategies. As part of the deal, NPS and Townsend committed to invest into Metrics' real estate focused investment strategies.
Execution
Jarden acted as Exclusive Financial Advisor to NPS and Townsend.
Key transaction highlights included:
- Partnership of high-quality stakeholders, combining NPS and Townsend’s strong expertise in scaling real estate investment strategies with Metrics’ leading platform in Australia
- Differentiated capital partnership based on both GP and LP investments
Outcome
The partnership continues the trend of significant global institutions pursuing platform investments to drive alignment and value, with NPS and Townsend now uniquely positioned to support the growth of the Metrics platform.
Jarden's role in facilitating this transaction demonstrates its market leadership in executing innovative partnership structures across real estate equity and credit.
